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CAM Category/Conventional Use
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Physical Health Median Score (range)
|
Mental Health Median Score (range)
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|---|
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Body-based
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|
Yes (n = 228)
|
44.8 (14.1 – 62.4)
|
46.3 (17.8 – 66.4)
|
|
No (n = 623)
|
50.4 (12.1 – 64.9)
|
50.6 (14.2 – 67.6)
|
| |
(p < 0.0001)
|
(p = 0.01)
|
|
Alternative Medicine
| | |
|
Yes (n = 64)
|
44.9 (18.8 – 60.1)
|
44.1 (19.1 – 64.7)
|
|
No (n = 787)
|
49.6 (12.1 – 64.9)
|
49.7 (14.2 – 67.6)
|
| |
(p = 0.04)
|
(p = 0.14)
|
|
Mind-body (excluding prayer)
| | |
|
Yes (n = 219)
|
44.6 (12.1 – 64.9)
|
44.6 (17.8 – 66.4)
|
|
No (n = 632)
|
50.8 (12.7 – 64.6)
|
50.6 (14.2 – 67.6)
|
| |
(p < 0.0001)
|
(p < 0.0001)
|
|
Mind-body (including prayer)
| | |
|
Yes (n = 579)
|
48.1 (12.1 – 64.9)
|
47.3 (14.6 – 66.4)
|
|
No (n = 272)
|
51.4 (15.8 – 61.4)
|
52.5 (14.2 – 67.6)
|
| |
(p = 0.001)
|
(p < 0.0001)
|
|
Biologically-based
| | |
|
Yes (n = 220)
|
48.3 (12.1 – 64.9)
|
44.6 (14.6 – 66.4)
|
|
No (n = 631)
|
49.6 (12.7 – 64.6)
|
50.3 (14.2 – 67.6)
|
| |
(p = 0.36)
|
(p < 0.0001)
|
|
Energy
| | |
|
Yes (n = 59)
|
41.9 (18.0 – 60.6)
|
43.2 (19.1 – 63.4)
|
|
No (n = 792)
|
49.7 (12.1 – 64.9)
|
49.9 (14.2 – 67.6)
|
| |
(p = 0.003)
|
(p = 0.001)
|
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p-values are based on the Wilcoxon test
- SF-12 norms by age group: 18–44 years = Physical 52.5, Mental 48.4; 45–55 years = Physical 50.2, Mental 50.8
