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Commonest reasons given for using the 5 most popular CAMs |
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| Type of CAM |
Specific reasons stated for using CAM |
% (n) |
95% C.I* |
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| Massage (n = 106) |
Musculo-skeletal problems |
47% (50) |
37% to 57% |
| Recommended by friend |
7% (7) |
3% to 13% |
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| Neurological problems |
5% (5) |
2% to 11% |
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| Vitamins (n = 85) |
Musculo-skeletal problems |
19% (16) |
11% to 29% |
| General wellbeing |
14% (12) |
8% to 23% |
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| To get better |
9% (8) |
4% to 18% |
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| Health food/dietary supplement (n = 56) |
Musculo-skeletal problems |
21% (12) |
12% to 34% |
| General wellbeing |
16% (9) |
8% to 28% |
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| To get better |
13% (7) |
5% to 24% |
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| Acupressure (n = 51) |
Musculo-skeletal problems |
35% (18) |
22% to 50% |
| Recommended by friend |
10% (5) |
3% to 21% |
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| General wellbeing |
6% (3) |
1% to 16% |
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| Kampo (n = 46) |
Musculo-skeletal problems |
15% (7) |
6% to 29% |
| Gynaecological problems |
13% (6) |
5% to 26% |
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| Lack of perceived side effects |
11% (5) |
4% to 24% |
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*C.I = Confidence Interval | |||
Hori et al. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008 8:14 doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-14 |
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