Table 5 CAM categories, their frequencies and percentages of use.
CAM Categories | Used for flu (n, %) | Used in general (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
Mind-body medicine | 101 (27.8) | 305 (84.0) |
Alternative medical systems | 42 (11.6) | 97 (26.7) |
Manipulative & body-based methods | 19 (5.2) | 155 (42.7) |
Biologically-based therapies | 137 (37.7) | 287 (79.1) |
Herbal | 239 (65.9) | 327 (89.1) |
