Sociodemographic determinants of the utilization of specific types of complementary and alternative medicine: An analysis based on a nationally representative survey sample
Sociodemographic determinants of the utilization of specific types of complementary and alternative medicine: An analysis based on a nationally representative survey sample
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DOI：
10.1089/acm.2005.11.977
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发表时间：
2005-12-01
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Acevedo-Garcia, D
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作者：
Conboy, L;Patel, S;Acevedo-Garcia, D
目的：评估选定的社会人口因素与美国普通人群中特定类型的补充和替代医学（CAM）使用之间的关系。cam构成了一组不同的实践。虽然社会人口因素会影响传统医学的使用，但尚不清楚哪些因素（如果有的话）会影响特定类型辅助医学的使用。设计：采用描述性和单变量分析对1997-1998年全国代表性调查（n = 2055）的数据进行检验。结果：特定社会人口因素的影响因CAM的类型而异。除了祈祷之外，白人比非白人使用更多的CAM。除了祈祷、自我祈祷和使用外行助产士外，使用CAM的人往往比不使用CAM的人受教育程度更高。女性比男性使用更多的CAM，尤其是减肥饮食。结论：与常规药物使用一样，辅助替代疗法的使用模式因个体治疗类型而异。分析地说，将许多异类实践分组到CAM类别中隐藏了使用模式中的重要差异。
Objectives: To evaluate the relationships between selected sociodemographic factors and the use of particular types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the general U.S. population. CAMs make up a heterogeneous group of practices. Although it is well established that sociodemographic factors impact the use of conventional medicine, it is unclear which, if any, influence the use of particular types of CAM.Design: Data from a 1997-1998 nationally representative survey (n = 2055) was examined using descriptive and univariate analyses.Results: The impact of particular sociodemographic factors was found to vary by type of CAM considered. Whites used more CAM than non-Whites except in the case of prayer. Users of CAM tended to be better educated than nonusers with the exception of prayer, self-prayer, and use of a lay midwife. Women used more CAM than men, especially weight-change diet.Conclusions: As with conventional medicine use, the patterns of CAM use vary by individual type of therapy considered. Analytically, grouping many heterogeneous practices into the CAM category hides important differences in use patterns.