|  | Urban | Rural | Remote | |||
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Sought help for the following symptoms: | CAM non-user | CAM user | CAM non-user | CAM user | CAM non-user | CAM user | |
 |  | (n = 2,960) | (n = 1,157) | (n = 4,011) | (n = 1,866) | (n = 308) | (n = 131) |
Allergies, hayfever, sinusitis â– 1 | % yes | 13 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
Breathing difficulties | % yes | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Indigestion or heartburn â– 1 2 | % yes | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Chest pain | % yes | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Headaches or migraines â– 1 2 | % yes | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
Severe tiredness â– 2 3 | % yes | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
Stiff or painful joints â– 1 2 | % yes | 15 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 18 |
Back pain â– 1 2 3 | % yes | 12 | 31 | 12 | 29 | 11 | 29 |
Urine that burns or stings â– 1 2 | % yes | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Hot flushes â– 1 2 | % yes | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Night sweats â– 2 | % yes | 5 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Depression 3 | % yes | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 9 |
Anxiety â– 2 | % yes | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 |