Trends and characteristics of Tai Chi and Qi Gong use among U.S. adults: Results from the 2007–2017 National Health Interview Survey

Autor: Claudia (Chunyun) Wang, Kaigang Li, Susan Gaylord A.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Complementary Therapies in Medicine, Vol 71, Iss , Pp 102890- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0965-2299
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2022.102890
Popis: Objective: To provide updated information about the prevalence, patterns, and predicting factors of Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQ) use among U.S. adults to better inform the future directions of TCQ application and research. Methods: Using 2007, 2012, and 2017 National Health Interview Survey, we examined the trends and characteristics of TCQ use by descriptive analysis, Wald F chi-square test, and multivariable logistic regression models among U.S. adults (n = 85,360), adjusting for the complex sampling design. Results: The prevalence use of TCQ among U.S. adults use was 1.17% in 2007, 1.27% in 2012, and 1.70% in 2017, which presents a 64% increase from 2007 to 2017 (p
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