Table 3 Comparative 12-month frequency of CT use between 2007 (N = 183) and 2023 (N = 307)
Therapies | 2007 Users | 2023Users | Â | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N% | N% | Wald | Exp(B) | p | 95% CI | |
Nutritional supplements | 125(68.3) | 275(89.9) | 24.63 | 3.52 | < 0.001 | 2.14 ~ 5.78 |
Chinese herbal medicines | 66(36.1) | 44(14.3) | 27.34 | 0.30 | < 0.001 | 0.019 ~ 0.47 |
Manipulative based therapies | 38(20.8) | 22(7.2) | 13.34 | 0.34 | < 0.001 | 0.19 ~ 0.61 |
Supernatural healings | 32(17.5) | 26(8.5) | 6.49 | 0.47 | 0.011 | 0.27 ~ 0.84 |
Exercise | 26(14.2) | 51(16.7) | 1.99 | 1.47 | 0.158 | 0.86 ~ 2.52 |
Diet modification | 25(13.2) | 46(15.0) | 0.64 | 1.25 | 0.426 | 0.72 ~ 2.16 |
Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies | 20(10.9) | 5(1.7) | 15.05 | 0.13 | < 0.001 | 0.05 ~ 0.37 |
Mind-body therapies | 9(4.9) | 7(2.3) | 1.82 | 0.49 | 0.177 | 0.18 ~ 1.38 |
Non-Chinese herbs | 7(3.8) | 4(1.4) | 1.48 | 0.46 | 0.227 | 0.13 ~ 1.63 |
Aromatherapy | 0(0)* | 6(2.0) | - | - | - | - |