Table 2 |
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Selected Characteristics among CAM users (n = 72) |
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N (% of CAM users) |
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*Modalities (n = 72) |
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Dietary supplements |
37 (51.4) |
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Massage therapy |
22 (30.6) |
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Chiropractic care |
19 (26.4) |
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Herbs |
19 (26.4) |
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Acupuncture |
7 (9.7) |
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Homeopathy |
3 (4.2) |
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Other |
4 (5.6) |
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*Duration of use (n = 61) |
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More than 2 years ago |
39 (63.9) |
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Within the last 2 years |
22 (36.1) |
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*Satisfaction with treatments (n = 65) |
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Yes |
23 (35.4) |
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No |
17 (26.2) |
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Somewhat |
25 (38.4) |
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Use of CAM instead of prescribed treatments (n = 60) |
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Yes |
11 (18.3) |
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No |
49 (81.7) |
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*Discussed use of CAM with VA provider (n = 64) |
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Yes |
57 (89.1) |
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No |
7 (11.9) |
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*Money spent on CAM per month (n = 64) |
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Do not spend any money |
13 (20.3) |
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<$50 |
19 (29.7) |
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$50–$75 |
7 (10.9) |
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$76–100 |
5 (7.8) |
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>$100 |
14 (21.9) |
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Do not know |
6 (9.4) |
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*Percentages are based on actual numbers of persons reporting data for each item |
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McEachrane-Gross et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2006 6:34 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-6-34 |
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