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Use of CAM: 1998 versus 2005 |
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| Respondents Reporting CAM Use n (%) |
P-value* |
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| Visits to Practitioners |
1998 N = 411 |
2005 N = 527 |
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| Chiropractor |
120 (29.2) |
180 (34.2) |
0.11 |
| Body work practitioners† |
94 (22.9) |
228 (43.3) |
>0.01 |
| Acupuncturist/TCM practitioner± |
28 (6.8) |
69 (13.0) |
>0.01 |
| Herbalist |
28 (6.8) |
25 (4.7) |
0.17 |
| Naturopathic practitioner |
24 (5.8) |
40 (7.6) |
0.29 |
| Reflexologist |
24 (5.8) |
46 (8.7) |
0.09 |
| Homeopathic practitioner |
17 (4.1) |
41 (7.7) |
0.02 |
| Physician offering CAM therapies± |
17 (4.1) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Spiritual/faith healer |
16 (3.9) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Other visits(1)§ |
7 (1.7) |
36 (6.8) |
>0.01 |
| Colon irrigation |
4 (1.0) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Ayurvedic practitioner |
N/A |
4 (0.8) |
N/A |
| Craniosacral therapist |
N/A |
10 (1.9) |
N/A |
| Dietician/Nutritionist |
N/A |
104 (19.7) |
N/A |
| Use of Products |
1998 N = 411 |
2005 N = 527 |
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| Vitamins/Minerals(1) # |
204 (49.6) |
269 (51.0)‡ |
0.67 |
| Herbal Remedies(2) # |
101 (24.6) |
194 (36.8)* |
>0.01 |
| Green tea |
71 (17.3) |
145 (27.5) |
>0.01 |
| Special foods/diet |
63 (15.3) |
140 (26.6) |
>0.01 |
| Essiac |
61 (14.8) |
39 (7.4) |
>0.01 |
| Meditation |
42 (10.2) |
60 (11.4) |
0.57 |
| Shark cartilage |
22 (5.4) |
16 (3.0) |
0.07 |
| Other therapies(2) § |
22 (5.4) |
39 (7.4) |
0.21 |
| Homeopathy |
16 (3.9) |
34 (6.4) |
0.08 |
| Faith healing |
14 (3.4) |
N/A |
N/A |
| TCM remedy |
7 (1.7) |
18 (3.4) |
0.11 |
| Natural Supplements(3) # |
N/A |
198 (37.6)† |
N/A |
| Soy |
N/A |
58 (11.0) |
N/A |
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* Z-value for two independent proportions (two-sided) looking at change in product or practitioner use through time †Body Work includes: reiki practitioner, massage therapist, therapeutic touch therapist, shiatsu practitioner, and pranic healer ± TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine, CAM = complementary and alternative medicine §(1)Others visits include: aboriginal sweat & healing, brain respiration, cancer consultant, doctor of biomolecular medicine, exercise, iridologist, lymph clinic, muscle therapy, music and art therapy, occupational/physiotherapist, osteopath, (2) Glucosamine/chondrotin, yoga, chelation therapy, music/art therapy, noni juice/rain tree products, visualization, relaxation therapy, aboriginal medicine, exercise, flower essence, progesterone # (1) Vitamins/minerals (other than a multi-vitamin) include beta carotene and vitamins C and E; (2) Herbal remedies include garlic, ginger, and Hoxsey formula (or tea), Essiac, aloe, ginseng, green tea/extract : and (3) Natural supplements include acidophilus (or probiotics), CoQ10, fish oil, flax seed, immune support (e.g. MGN3 or Coriolus) and melatonin | |||
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