Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults: United States, 2002

摘要: Objective—This report presents selected estimates of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among U.S. adults, using data from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), conducted by Centers for Disease Control Prevention’s (CDC) Center Statistics (NCHS). Methods—Data civilian noninstitutionalized population were collected computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI). This is based on 31,044 adults age 18 years over. shown in this adjusted to year 2000 standard population. Results—Sixty-two percent used some form CAM therapy during past 12 months when definition included prayer specifically health reasons. When reasons was excluded definition, 36% months. The 10 most commonly therapies one’s own (43.0%), others (24.4%), natural products (18.9%), deep breathing exercises (11.6%), participation group (9.6%), meditation (7.6%), chiropractic care (7.5%), yoga (5.1%), massage (5.0%), diet-based (3.5%). Use varies sex, race, geographic region, insurance status, cigarettes or alcohol, hospitalization. often treat back pain problems, head chest colds, neck joint stiffness, anxiety depression. Adults over who more likely do so because they believed that combined with conventional medical treatments would help (54.9%) and/or thought it be interesting try (50.1%). Most have ever within months, although there variation therapy.