| Literature DB >> 15788296 |
Faruk Tas1, Zeki Ustuner, Gulbeyaz Can, Yesim Eralp, Hakan Camlica, Mert Basaran, Hakan Karagol, Burak Sakar, Rian Disci, Erkan Topuz.
Abstract
A study was undertaken to analyze the extent of using complementary alternative medicine (CAM) and to compare sociodemographic and medical characteristics of users and non-users of CAM in Turkish oncology patients. A total of 615 patients with cancer who attended ambulatory patient care units answered the questionnaires. Medical information was reviewed from chart data. Some 291 patients (47.3%) had used at least one type of CAM since the time of initial diagnosis. CAMs almost always consisted of herbal agents (95%). Nettle (Urticae herba) used in conjunction with (88%) or without (56%) various herbal agents were the most popular and prominent CAMs used by patients. Univariate and multivariate comparisons of users and non-users of CAM were performed. In multivariate analysis, female sex (p=0.0006), high income (p=0.0008), advanced stage at diagnosis (p=0.02), and usage of multiple chemotherapy applications (p=0.03) were determined as independent factors for CAM use.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15788296 DOI： 10.1080/02841860510007549
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Oncol ISSN： 0284-186X Impact factor: 4.089