Table 2 Selected Characteristics among CAM users (n = 72)
| Â | N (% of CAM users) |
|---|---|
*Modalities (n = 72) | Â |
   Dietary supplements | 37 (51.4) |
   Massage therapy | 22 (30.6) |
   Chiropractic care | 19 (26.4) |
   Herbs | 19 (26.4) |
   Acupuncture | 7 (9.7) |
   Homeopathy | 3 (4.2) |
   Other | 4 (5.6) |
*Duration of use (n = 61) | Â |
   More than 2 years ago | 39 (63.9) |
   Within the last 2 years | 22 (36.1) |
*Satisfaction with treatments (n = 65) | Â |
   Yes | 23 (35.4) |
   No | 17 (26.2) |
   Somewhat | 25 (38.4) |
Use of CAM instead of prescribed treatments (n = 60) | Â |
   Yes | 11 (18.3) |
   No | 49 (81.7) |
*Discussed use of CAM with VA provider (n = 64) | Â |
   Yes | 57 (89.1) |
   No | 7 (11.9) |
*Money spent on CAM per month (n = 64) | Â |
   Do not spend any money | 13 (20.3) |
   <$50 | 19 (29.7) |
   $50–$75 | 7 (10.9) |
   $76–100 | 5 (7.8) |
   >$100 | 14 (21.9) |
   Do not know | 6 (9.4) |