CAM Used | African Americans (n = 40) | Caucasian Americans (n = 143) |
---|---|---|
Acupuncture | 0 | 1 (.7%) |
Aroma Therapy | 1 (2.5%) | 3 (2.1%) |
Art Therapy | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (.7%) |
Biofeedback | 2 (5%) | 0 |
Chelation | 0 | 1 (.7%) |
Chiropractic Medicine | 3 (7.5%) | 27 (19%) |
Chondroiton | 0 | 13 (9.2%) |
Exercise | 23 (57.5%) | 94 (66.2%) |
*Glucosamine | 0 | 28 (19.7%) |
Herbs | 10 (25%) | 33 (23.2%) |
Hypnosis | 0 | 1 (.7%) |
Journal Writing | 2 (5%) | 12 (8.5%) |
Magnetic Therapy | 2 (5%) | 9 (6.3%) |
Massage Therapy | 4 (10%) | 16 (11.3%) |
Meditation | 12 (30%) | 32 (22.5%) |
Melatonin | 0 | 7 (4.9%) |
Metal Therapy | 0 | 2 (1.4%) |
Music Therapy | 6 (15%) | 15 (10.6%) |
Naturopathic Medicine | 0 | 4 (2.8%) |
Prayer | 36 (90%) | 119 (83.8%) |
Qi | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (.7%) |
Reiki | 0 | 1 (.7%) |
Taichi | 0 | 2 (1.4%) |
Therapeutic Touch | 2 (5%) | 1 (.7%) |
Vitamins | 29 (72.5) | 122 (85.9%) |
Visual Imagery | 2 (5%) | 4 (2.8%) |
Yoga | 1 (2.5%) | 4 (2.8%) |
Other | 0 | 9 (6.3%) |