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Use of Complementary Therapies among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Adults with ArthritisFunding NumberU48-CCU610818-07 (SIP 4-00) Project DescriptionUse of complementary and alternative therapies (CAM) is reported to be high among people with arthritis, but little information has been available on the use of CAM among individuals with doctor-diagnosed arthritis who are seen by primary care physicians. The purpose of this study was to assess the use of CAM among predominantly urban Hispanic and non-Hispanic adults with physician-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), or fibromyalgia. Six hundred twelve adults with arthritis, who saw physicians in primary care clinics associated with the University of New Mexico, were interviewed to determine their use of CAM; of those interviewed, 45% were Hispanic and 71% were female. Key Findings
Abstracts, Publications, PresentationsHerman CJ, Allen P, Hunt WC, Prasad A, Brady TJ. Use of Complementary therapies among primary care clinic patients with arthritis. Preventing Chronic Disease (serial online) 2004 Oct. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2004/oct/03_0036.htm Herman CJ, Allen P, Hunt WC, Pareo S, Prasad A. Complementary Therapies Use Among Older Adults with Arthritis. JAGS 2003, 51:S53. Principal InvestigatorCarla J. Herman, M.D., M.P.H.
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