Table 2 CAM use among participants with radiographic-confirmed knee osteoarthritis by race (N = 2583)
Category* | African Americans | Caucasian Americans |
|---|---|---|
|  | (n = 508) | (n = 2075) |
| Â | percentage | |
Alternative medical systems | 0.2 | 1.4 |
 Acupuncture/ Acupressure | 0.2 | 1.0 |
 Ayurveda/biofeedback/energy healing/ hypnosis/naturopathy/Homeopathy | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Mind-body interventions | 13.8 | 9.7 |
 Yoga/Tai Chi/Chi Gong/pilates | 2.8 | 6.5 |
 Relaxation therapy, meditation, deep breathing or visualization, spiritual activities | 12.4 | 4.7 |
Manipulation and body-based methods | 1.4 | 6.1 |
Energy therapies | 3.7 | 3.5 |
Biologically based therapies: topical agents | 23.2 | 10.7 |
Biologically based therapies: supplements | 17.9 | 35.4 |
 Glucosamine (nearly every day) | 11.6 | 31.7 |
 Chondroitin (nearly every day) | 10.4 | 29.0 |
 Vitamins/minerals | 5.5 | 6.4 |
 Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | 3.9 | 6.3 |
 Herbs | 3.0 | 1.2 |
 S-adenosylmethionine (SAME) | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Biologically based therapies: diet | 1.2 | 1.0 |