Table 5 Evolution of the prevalence of CAM use (Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Medicinal Plants, and all CAM) according to sociodemographic characteristics for the years 2013 and 2019 (PNS,2013 and PNS,2019)d
Acupuncture | Homeopathy | Medicinal Plants | All CAM | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) a (95%CI) b | Prevalence (%) (95%CI) | Prevalence (%) (95%CI) | Prevalence (%) (95%CI) | |||||
Year | 2013 | 2019 | 2013 | 2019 | 2013 | 2019 | 2013 | 2019 |
Region | ||||||||
Southeast | 1.5 (1.3–1.9) | 2.0 (1.8–2.3) | 0.6 (0.5–0.9) | 1.2 (1.0–1.5) | 1.3 (0.9–1.9) | 1.9 (1.6–2.2) | 3.8 (3.2–4.5) | 5.0 (4.5–5.5) |
South | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) | 1.6 (1.3–1.8) | 1.0 (0.7–1.6) | 1.2 (1.0–1.4) | 3.6 (2.8–4.7) | 3.2 (2.7–3.6) | 6.1 (5.1–7.3) | 6.1 (5.5–6.7) |
Midwest | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 0.7 (0.5–1.0) | 0.9 (0.7–1.1) | 2.5 (2.0–3.2) | 2.6 (2.1–3.0) | 4.1 (3.5–4.9) | 4.2 (3.7–4.8) |
Northeast | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | 0.7 (0.6–0.9) | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.2 (0.2–0.3) | 3.5 (2.9–4.2) | 3.9 (3.3–4.5) | 4.1 (3.5–4.8) | 4.9 (4.3–5.5) |
North | 0.1 (0.1–0.3) | 0.4 (0.4–0.5) | 0.6 (0.4–0.8) | 0.5 (0.4–0.6) | 6.2 (4.9–7.7) | 5.9 (5.2–6.6) | 7.0 (5.8–8.5) | 6.6 (5.9–7.4) |
Sex | ||||||||
Male | 0.6 (0.5–0.9) | 0.9 (0.8–1.0) | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.5 (0.4–0.6) | 2.4 (2.1–2.8) | 2.4 (2.2–2.6) | 3.7 (3.3–4.2) | 3.8 (3.5–4.1) |
Female | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 1.9 (1.7–2.1) | 0.7 (0.6–0.8) | 1.2 (1.0–1.3) | 2.9 (2.6–3.4) | 3.5 (3.2–3.7) | 5.2 (4.7–5.7) | 6.4 (6.1–6.8) |
Age Group | ||||||||
18 to 39 years old | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | 1.0 (0.8–1.1) | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | 0.7 (0.6–0.8) | 2.1 (1.8–2.5) | 2.2 (2.0–2.5) | 3.4 (3.0–3.9) | 4.1 (3.8–4.4) |
40 to 59 years old | 1.3 (1.0–1.7) | 1.7 (1.5–1.9) | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | 1.0 (0.8–1.2) | 3.1 (2.6–3.6) | 3.2 (2.9–3.5) | 5.5 (4.9–6.2) | 5.8 (5.4–6.2) |
60 years old or more | 1.4 (1.1–1.7) | 1.9 (1.6–2.2) | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 1.0 (0.8–1.1) | 3.4 (2.9–4.0) | 4.0 (3.6–4.3) | 5.4 (4.7–6.1) | 6.5 (6.0–7.0) |
Educational levelc | ||||||||
Complete Elementary school | 0.3 (0.2–0.5) | 0.6 (0.5–0.8) | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | 0.3 (0.3–0.4) | 3.5 (2.9–4.1) | 3.3 (3.0–3.6) | 4.2 (3.6–4.9) | 4.2 (3.9–4.5) |
Complete High school | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | 1.0 (0.8–1.1) | 0.4 (0.3–0.6) | 0.5 (0.4–0.6) | 1.9 (1.6–2.2) | 2.1 (1.9–2.3) | 3.3 (3.0–3.7) | 3.7 (3.4–4.0) |
University degree or more | 3.2 (2.6–3.9) | 3.8 (3.4–4.2) | 1.8 (1.4–2.3) | 2.5 (2.2–2.9) | 2.4 (1.9–2.9) | 3.8 (3.3–4.2) | 8.1 (7.2–9.1) | 9.9 (9.2–10.6) |
Race | ||||||||
Non-white | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | 0.9 (0.8–1.0) | 0.4 (0.3–0.5) | 0.4 (0.4–0.5) | 3.2 (2.8–3.8) | 3.1 (2.8–3.4) | 4.3 (3.7–4.9) | 4.4 (4.1–4.7) |
White | 1.5 (1.2–1.7) | 2.1 (1.9–2.4) | 0.8 (0.7–1.0) | 1.4 (1.2–1.6) | 2.1 (1.8–2.4) | 2.8 (2.5–3.1) | 4.7 (4.3–5.2) | 6.2 (5.8–6.7) |
Brazil (total) | 1,0 (0,8-1,1) | 1,5 (1,4-1,7) | 0,6 (0,5-0,7) | 1,0 (0,9-1,1) | 2,7 (2,4-3,0) | 3,2 (3,0-3,4) | 4,5 (4,1-4,9) | 5,2(5,1-5,8) |