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Table 3 Views on the adequacy of information resources to answer questions about CAM

From: Naturopaths practice behaviour: provision and access to information on complementary and alternative medicines

 

Very adequate

Somewhat adequate

Not adequate

Not applicable

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

n

%

Benefits of CAM

78

75.7

22

21.4

2

1.9

1

1.0

Safety of CAM re children

59

57.3

36

35.0

8

7.8

  

Safety of CAM re pregnancy and breastfeeding

54

48.5

45

43.7

8

7.8

  

Adverse effects of CAM

51

49.0

42

40.4

9

8.7

1

1.0

Safety of CAM re medical conditions

45

43.3

43

41.3

16

15.4

1

0.9

Interactions of CAM and other medicines

33

31.4

53

50.5

17

16.2

2

2.0