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International Journal of Clinical Practice· 2012Q2· Review

Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by the general population: a systematic review and update

Philip E. Harris, Katy Cooper, Clare Relton, Kate Thomas

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A systematic review of 51 surveys from 15 countries found 12-month prevalence of any CAM use (excluding prayer) ranged from 9.8% to 76%, and visits to CAM practitioners ranged from 1.8% to 48.7%.

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Field: Complementary and alternative medicine

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