From: CAM use among overweight and obese persons with radiographic knee osteoarthritis
Categorya | BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 | BMI between 30 and <35 kg/m2 | BMI between 25 and <30 kg/m2 | BMI < 25 kg/m2 |
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(n = 364) | (n = 804) | (n = 1,042) | (n = 465) | |
Percentage | ||||
Alternative medical systems | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
Acupuncture | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Acupressure | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Chelation therapy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Folk medicine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homeopathy | 0.3 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Ayurveda/biofeedback/energy healing/ hypnosis/naturopathy | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Mind-body interventions | 11.8 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 14.6 |
Yoga/Tai Chi/Chi Gong/Pilates | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 10.3 |
Relaxation therapy, meditation, breathing | 3.6 | 4.6 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
Spiritual activities | 7.1 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
Manipulation and body-based methods | 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
Chiropractic | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Massage | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Energy therapies (Copper bracelets or magnets) | 5.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
Biologically based therapies: topical agent | 18.1 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 9.7 |
Rubs, lotions, liniments, creams or oils(tiger balm/horse liniment) | 17.6 | 14.8 | 11.7 | 9.7 |
Capsaicin | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Biologically based therapies: diet | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
Biologically based therapies: supplements | 23.4 | 29.2 | 32.9 | 41.3 |
Herbs | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
Vitamins/minerals (nearly every day) | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
Glucosamine (nearly every day) | 19.8 | 24.5 | 28.8 | 36.6 |
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) | 3.6 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Chondroitin (nearly every day) | 19.0 | 22.1 | 26.5 | 32.5 |
Distribution b of CAM use: | ||||
One | 28.3 | 32.0 | 33.0 | 35.1 |
Two | 11.3 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 14.4 |
Three or more | 5.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |