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. 2022 Aug 2;22:205. doi: 10.1186/s12906-022-03687-x

Table 3.

Prevalence of of the five most used Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), according to sociodemographic characteristics, (Brazil, PNS, 2019) e

Acupuncture Homeopathy Medicinal Plants Meditation Yoga
Variables Prevalence (%)a(IC99%)b Prevalence (%) (IC99%) Prevalence (%) (IC99%) Prevalence (%) (IC99%) Prevalence (%) (IC99%)
Region
 Southeast 2.1 (1.7–2.4) 1.2 (0.9–1.5) 1.9 (1.5–2.3) 0.8 (0.6–1.1) 0.56 (0.4–0.73)
 South 1.6 (1.3–1.9) 1.2 (0.9–1.5) 3.2 (2.6–3.8) 0.9 (0.7–1.2) 0.65 (0.5–0.8)
 Midwest 1.1 (0.8–1.3) 0.9 (0.6–1.1) 2.6 (1.9–3.2) 0.7 (0.5–0.9) 0.36 (0.2–0.5)
 Northeast 0.7 (0.6–0.9) 0.2 (0.2–0.3) 3.9 (3.2–4.6) 0.3 (0.2–0.4) 0.19 (0.1–0.3)
 North 0.4 (0.3–0.6) 0.5 (0.3–0.6) 5. (5.0–6.9) 0.2 (0.1–0.3) 0.12 (0.1–0.2)
Sex
 Male 0.9 (0.7–1.0) 0.5 (0.4–0.6) 2.4 (2.1–2.7) 0.4 (0.3–0.5) 0.2 (0.1–0.2)
 Female 1.9 (1.7–2.2) 1.2 (1.0–1.4) 3.5 (3.1–3.8) 0.9 (0.7–1.0) 0.7 (0.5–0.8)
Age Group
 18 to 39 years old 1.0 (0.8–1.2) 0.7 (0.5–0.9) 2.3 (1.9–2.5) 0.7 (0.6–0.9) 0.5 (0.4–0.6)
 40 to 59 years old 1.7 (1.4–2.0) 1.0 (0.8–1.2) 3.2 (2.8–3.6) 0.7 (0.5–0.8) 0.4 (0.3–0.5)
 60 years old or more 1.9 (1.5–2.2) 1.0 (0.8–1.2) 4.0 (3.5–4.4) 0.5 (0.3–0.7) 0.3 (0.2–0.8)
Educational levelc
 Complete Elementary school 0.6 (0.5–0.8) 0.3 (0.2–0.4) 3.3 (2.9–3.7) 0.07 (0.0–0.1) 0.04 (0.0–0.1)
 Complete High school 1.0 (0.8–1.2) 0.5 (0.4–0.7) 2.1 (1.8–2.4) 0.28 (0.2–0.4) 0.17 (0.1–0.2)
 University degree or more 3.8 (3.3–4.3) 2.5 (2.1–3.0) 3.8 (3.2–4.4) 2.46 (2.0–2.9) 1.64 (1.3–2.0)
Per capita incomed
 Up to ½ MW 0.2 (0.1–0.3) 0.2 (0.1–0.3) 3.3 (2.7–3.9) 0.10 (0.0–0.2) 0.034 (0.0–0.1)
 Over 1/2 MW and up to 1 MW 0.5 (0.4–0.6) 0.3 (0.2–0.5) 2.6 (2.2–3.0) 0.19 (0.1–0.3) 0.081 (0.0–0.1)
 Over 1 MW and up to 2 MW 1.2 (1.0–1.5) 0.6 (0.4–0.8) 2.6 (2.2–3.0) 0.41 (0.2–0.7) 0.324 (0.1–0.5)
 Over 2 MW 4.2 (3.6–4.8) 2.6 (2.0–3.1) 3.6 (3.0–4.1) 2.18 (1.8–2.5) 1.442 (1.2–1.7)
Race
 Non-white 0.9 (0.7–1.0) 0.4 (0.3–0.5) 3.1 (2.8–3.5) 0.4 (0.3–0.4) 0.2 (0.1–0.3)
 White 2.1 (1.8–2.4) 1.4 (1.1–1.7) 2.8 (2.4–3.2) 1.0 (0.8–1.3) 0.7 (0.6–0.9)
Self-assessment in health
 Good/very good 1.4 (1.2–1.6) 1.0 (0.8–1.1) 2.4 (2.1–2.6) 0.8 (0.6–1.0) 0.54 (0.4–0.6)
 Fair/bad/very bad 1.5 (1.2–1.8) 0.7 (0.5–0.9) 4.2 (3.8–4.7) 0.3 (0.2–0.4) 0.20 (0.1–0.3)
Private Health Insurance
 No 0.6 (0.5–0.7) 0.4 (0.3–0.5) 2.9 (2.6–3.2) 0.3 (0.2–0.3) 0.19 (0.1–0.2)
 Yes 3.7 (3.2–4.1) 2.1 (1.7–2.5) 3.2 (2.7–3.8) 1.7 (1.4–2.0) 1.15 (0.9–1.4)
Access to health services
 No 0.3 (0.2–0.4) 0.3 (0.2–0.4) 2.3 (1.9–2.7) 0.3 (0.2–0.4) 0.13 (0.1–0.2)
 Yes 1.8 (1.6–2.0) 1.1 (0.9–1.2) 3.2 (2.9–3.5) 0.8 (0.6–0.9) 0.52 (0.4–0.6)
Brazil 1.4 (1.3–1.6) 0.9 (0.7–1.0) 3.0 (2.7–3.3) 0.7 (0.6–0.8) 0.4 (0.4–0.5)

aPrevalence considering the complex sample design

b99% confidence interval considering the complex sample design

cThe variable education categories “illiterate and incomplete elementary school” were aggregated”

dPer capita income: Up to $126.46 (equivalent to Up to ½ Minimum Wage -MW), over $136.46 and up to $252.91 (over ½ MW and up to 1 MW) - Over $252.91 and up to $502.8 (More than 1 MW and up to 2 MW) - Over $502.83 (More than 2 MW)

eSample of individuals aged 18 years and older who answered the 2019 National Health Survey individual questionnaire

In bold: results statistically significant (p < 0.05)