Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among dental patients

Autor:	Colleen M. Kummet, Mark Fischer, Nicole L. Nisly, Deborah V. Dawson, John J. Warren, Michael Spector, David C. Holmes
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty animal structures business.industry Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Alternative medicine Patient characteristics Oral health Affect (psychology) Dental patients Dental clinic Family medicine medicine business General Dentistry
Zdroj:	Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 75:109-117
ISSN:	0022-4006
DOI:	10.1111/jphd.12078
Popis:	Objectives Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a diverse collection of approaches used to prevent or treat diseases. The goal of this study was to examine relationships between dental patient characteristics and current usage of CAM therapies. Methods The CAM definition encompassed 24 therapies excluding prayer. Associations and trends in usage were assessed for gender, income, education, and age. Multivariable logistic and negative binomial models were used to identify factors impacting the use and number of CAM therapies used. Results In dental patients (n = 402), nearly 67 percent of subjects reported at least one CAM treatment. Gender was significantly associated with recent utilization of CAM, biological, manipulative (all P
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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