Reason(s) for use (multiple choice) | |||||||||||
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Total | Women | Men | p-value* | To treat cancer or prevent it from spreading | To treat side effects or late effects of cancer/ cancer treatment | To strengthen the body / immune system | To increase quality of life, coping, relaxation or well-being | Other reasons | Adverse effects | ||
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | ||
CAM level 2 | 32.8 (143) | 38.9 (114) | 20.3 (29) | <0.001 | 7 (10) | 59.4 (85) | 30.1 (43) | 63.6 (91) | 9.1 (13) | 7.7 (11) |
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CAM level 3 | 78.8 (346) | 83.1 (246) | 69.9 (100) | 0.002 | 15.9 (55) | 48.0 (166) | 73.1 (253) | 79.2 (274) | 13.6 (47) | 9.0 (31) | |
CAM level 4 | 79.0 (347) | 83.1 (246) | 70.6 (101) | 0.003 | 16.4 (57) | 48.1 (167) | 73.2 (254) | 79.3 (275) | 13.5 (47) | 9.8 (34) | |
CAM level 5 | 96.1 (421) | 96.6 (285) | 95.1 (136) | 0.444 | 16.9 (71) | 55.8 (235) | 82.7 (348) | 93.8 (395) | 16.2 (68) | 15.2 (64) | |
CAM level 6 | 96.8 (424) | 96.9 (286) | 96.5 (138) | 0.804 | 23.6 (100) | 56.6 (240) | 82.3 (349) | 93.6 (397) | 25.7 (109) | 15.1 (64) |