Table 2 Use of CAM, vitamin & dietary supplements, by gender
From: Self-care and adherence to medication: a survey in the hypertension outpatient clinic
| Â | Males (%) n = 82 | Females (%) n = 71 | Total (%) n = 153 |
|---|---|---|---|
Used CAM 1 | 33 (40.2) | 33 (49.3) | 66 (43.1) |
   Excluding Prayer | 28 (34.1) | 30 (42.3) | 58 (37.9) |
Alternative medical system | Â | Â | Â |
   Chinese medicine | 2 (2.4) | 2 (2.8) | 4 (2.6) |
   Homeopathy | 0 | 3 (4.2) | 3 (2.0) |
Mind-body intervention | Â | Â | Â |
   Prayer | 11 (13.4) | 8 (11.3) | 19 (12.4) |
   Relaxation | 6 (7.3) | 7 (9.9) | 13 (8.5) |
   Aromatherapy | 3 (3.7) | 4 (5.6) | 7 (4.6) |
   Meditation | 1 (1.2) | 3 (4.2) | 4 (2.6) |
   Spiritual healing | 0 | 3 (4.2) | 3 (2.0) |
   Yoga | 0 | 2 (2.8) | 2 (1.3) |
   Tai chi | 0 | 1 (1.4) | 1 (0.7) |
Manipulative/body-based | Â | Â | Â |
   Massage therapy | 4 (4.9) | 3 (4.2) | 7 (4.6) |
   Acupuncture | 3 (3.7) | 2 (2.8) | 5 (3.3) |
   Reflexology | 1 (1.2) | 3 (4.2) | 4 (2.6) |
Energy therapies | Â | Â | Â |
   Energy healing | 0 | 2 (2.8) | 2 (1.3) |
   Magnetic therapy | 1 (1.2) | 0 | 1 (0.7) |
Biological Based | Â | Â | Â |
   Vitamin supplements | 14 (17.1) | 17 (23.9) | 31 (20.3) |
   Dietary supplements | 11 (13.4) | 6 (8.5) | 17 (11.1) |
   Herbal medicine3 | 1 (1.2)* | 9 (12.7)* | 10 (6.5) |
   Any biological therapy | 19 (23.2) | 25 (35.2) | 44 (28.8) |
Vitamin/Dietary Supplements 2 | Â | Â | Â |
   Cod liver oil | 11 (13.4) | 10 (14.1) | 21 (13.7) |
   Multivitamins | 4 (4.9) | 7 (9.9) | 11 (7.1) |
   Garlic | 3 (3.7) | 5 (7.0) | 8 (5.2) |
   Vitamin C | 3 (3.7) | 4 (5.6) | 7 (4.6) |
   Glucosamine | 3 (3.7) | 3 (4.2) | 6 (3.9) |
   Vitamin B/B12 | 2 (2.4) | 1 (1.4) | 3 (2.0) |
   Omega-3 | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.4) | 2 (1.3) |
   Nutritional drinks | 0 | 2 (2.8) | 2 (1.3) |
   Primrose Oil | 0 | 2 (2.8) | 2 (1.3) |