| Author
Year Country | Use with Conventional Care | Concurrent use with Other CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Studies from the United States | ||
| Bruce10 2005 U.S. | Not collected | Not reported but data presented indicated respondents had used 1 or more CAM therapy |
| Cherkin44 2002 U.S. | NSBP | NSCAM |
| Hawk25 2000 U.S. | NSBP | NSCAM |
| Hurwitz29 1997 U.S. | Not reported | Not reported |
| Shekelle34 1995 U.S. Shekelle43 1995 U.S. | Not reported | Not reported |
| Shekelle38 1991 U.S. | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sherman15 U.S. 2006 | Not reported | Physiotherapeutics (hot, cold, electrical stimulation, ultrasound)
Arizona 5% Massachusetts 4% |
| Studies conducted outside the United States | ||
| Foltz118 2005 Canada | CAM users reporting visit to:
Any physician: 6.2% (95% CI 6.0–6.4) GP: 5.1% (95% CI 5.0–5.3) Specialists: 1.1% (95% CI 1.0–1.2) PT: 2.4% (95% CI 2.2–2.4) Psychologists: 0.3% (95% CI 0.3–0.3) | Concurrent use evident but data not stratified by type of CAM therapy |
| Giles126 2003 Australia | Not reported | Not specified |
| Ong136 2005 U.K. | Not reported | 11.4% of respondents had sought osteopathy or D.C. care, and 2% had sought osteopathy or D.C. care and PT care |
Abbreviations: CAM = Complementary and Alternative Therapy; D.C. = Doctor of Chiropractic; GP = General Practitioner; NSBP = Data not stratified by back pain; NSCAM = Not stratified by CAM therapy; PT = Physical Therapist
From: 3, Results
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