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QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Used
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM),* by Selected Diseases and
Conditions† and Sex --- National Health Interview Survey, United States,
2007§
* A group of diverse health-care systems, practices, and products not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. CAM includes
acupuncture; ayurveda; homeopathic treatment; naturopathy; traditional healers; chelation therapy; nonvitamin, nonmineral, natural products; diet-based therapies;
chiropractic or osteopathic manipulation; massage; movement therapies; biofeedback; meditation; guided imagery; progressive relaxation; deep-breathing exercises;
hypnosis; yoga; tai chi; qi gong; and energy healing therapy. Respondents might have reported using more than one type of CAM.
† Respondents were asked: "Did you use (specific CAM therapy) for a specific health problem or condition?" and "For what health problems or conditions did
you use (specific CAM therapy)?"
§ Estimates were age adjusted using the projected 2000 U.S. population as the standard population and four age groups: 18--24 years, 25--44 years, 45--64
years, and >65 years. Estimates were based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population. Persons with unknown
CAM information were excluded from the denominators.
¶ 95% confidence interval.
In 2007, approximately 38% of adults aged
>18 years reported using CAM during the preceding 12 months. Women
(43%) were more likely than men (34%) to use CAM, and men and women differed in their use of CAM for certain
conditions. Women were more likely than men to use CAM for neck pain, arthritis, and anxiety; men were more likely than women to
use CAM to reduce cholesterol.
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