Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in the US Adult Low Back Pain Population:

Global Advances in Health and Medicine

NehaGhildayal¹ 

关键词: Low back pain;    complementary;    alternative medicine;    National Health Interview Survey;   

DOI  :  10.7453/gahmj.2015.104

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMany people suffering from low back pain (LBP) have found conventional medical treatments to be ineffective for managing their LBP and are increasingly turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to find pain relief. A comprehensive picture of CAM use in the LBP population, including all of the most commonly used modalities, is needed.Study ObjectiveTo examine prevalence and perceived benefit of CAM use within the US LBP population by limiting vs nonlimiting LBP and to evaluate the odds of past year CAM use within the LBP populationMethodsData are from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, Alternative Health Supplement. We examined a nationally representative sample of US adults with LBP (N=9665 unweighted). Multiple logistic regression was used to estimate the odds of past year CAM use.ResultsIn all, 41.2% of the LBP population used CAM in the past year, with higher use reported among those with limiting LBP. The most popular therapies used in the LBP population included herbal...

【 授权许可】

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