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) |