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Table 3 Consultations with a complementary practitioner during the previous twelve months

From: A survey of the use of complementary medicine by a self-selected community group of Australian women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Use of CM

N

%

95% CI

N = 304

Consultations with CM practitioners

233

76.6

± 4.76

More than one type of CM practitioner

136

44.7

± 5.59

Naturopath

118

38.8

± 5.48

Chiropractor

103

33.9

± 5.32

Acupuncturist

88

28.9

± 5.1

Massage therapist

79

25.1

± 4.87

Osteopath

41

13.5

± 3.84

Reflexologist, aromatherapist, iridologist

36

11.8

± 3.63

Homoeopath

34

11.2

± 3.55

Medical doctor for integrative medicine

27

8.9

± 3.2

Kinesiologist

20

6.6

± 2.79

Medical doctor for acupuncture

14

4.6

± 2.35

  1. • Footnote: 301 women responded to this question, missing data = 3.
  2. • Responses were not limited to single options with 136 providing more than one response for type of CM practitioner.
  3. • CI, confidence interval.