Table 3 CAM categories, their frequencies and percentages of use during pregnancy and during the lifetime
CAM Categories | During pregnancy n (%) | Overall n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mind-body medicine | 72 (18.0) | 371 (92.8) |
Alternative medical systems | 13 (3.3) | 62 (15.5) |
Manipulative and body-based methods | 34 (8.5) | 161 (40.3) |
Biologically-based therapies | 351 (87.8) | 382 (95.5) |
Herbal | 107 (26.8) | 392 (98.0) |