Table 2 Pattern of use in CAM users
From: Use of complementary medicine among patients with allergic rhinitis: an Italian nationwide survey
| Number pts (%) | |
|---|---|
| Type of therapya | |
| Homoeopathy | 55 (77) |
| Herbal remedies | 28 (39) |
| Acupuncture | 8 (11) |
| Other | 8 (11) |
| Treatment duration | |
| < 6 months | 20 (28) |
| > 6 months | 52 (72) |
| Schedule of treatment | |
| Regular | 43 (60) |
| On demand | 28 (40) |
| Clinical efficacy | |
| Yes | 24 (33) |
| No | 47 (67) |
| Cost/month | |
| < 50 Euro | 32 (45) |
| > 50 euro | 39 (55) |
| Reason for choicea | |
| Natural | 40 (56) |
| Fear of side effects of traditional Medicine | 39 (55) |
| Dissatisfaction with traditional medicine | 13 (18) |
| Other | 21 (30) |
| Providers of informationa | |
| GP | 26 (37) |
| TV or newspaper, websites | 31 (40) |
| Family and friends | 34 (48) |
| Other | 6 (8) |
| Recommendation for CAM use | |
| Yes | 43 (61) |
| No | 28 (39) |