Research Article
Utilization of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Table 2
CAM use of total population and by disability groups.
| Variable | Total Sample Weighted % | Weighted % | p | Weighted % | p | Weighted % | p | Weighted % | p | Weighted % | p | ASD | Non-ASD | CP | Non-CP | DS | Non-DS | ID | Non-ID | DD | Non-DD |
| Chelation Use | 0.1 | 3 | 0.1 | <.001 | 0 | 0.1 | <.001 | 0 | .1 | <.001 | 0.5 | 0.1 | <.001 | 0.8 | 0.1 | <.001 | Vitamin/Mineral Use | 65.2 | 71 | 65.2 | <.001 | 71.7 | 65.2 | <.001 | 82.9 | 65.2 | <.001 | 61.4 | 65.3 | <.001 | 68.7 | 65 | <.001 | Specific Vitamin Use1 | 13.3 | 17.9 | 13.2 | <.001 | 11.3 | 13.3 | <.001 | 41.5 | 13.3 | <.001 | 19.4 | 13.2 | <.001 | 16.2 | 13.1 | <.001 | Mg, Fe, Cr, Zn, Se, or K Use | 7.6 | 15.2 | 7.5 | <.001 | 15.2 | 7.6 | <.001 | 13.4 | 7.6 | <001 | 12.5 | 7.5 | <.001 | 14.4 | 7.2 | <.001 | Herbal or Non-Vitamin Supplement Use | 6.4 | 15.9 | 6.3 | <.001 | 8.5 | 6.4 | <.001 | 22.1 | 6.4 | <.001 | 7 | 6.4 | <.001 | 14.8 | 6 | <.001 | Combination Herb Pill Use2 | 4.3 | 26.8 | 3.8 | <.001 | 49 | 4.1 | <.001 | 0 | 4.3 | <.001 | 0 | 4.4 | <.001 | 10.7 | 3.4 | <.001 | Co-Enzyme Q10 Use2 | 1.4 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 1.3 | 1.4 | .06 | Açaí Pill Use2 | 2.8 | 0 | 2.9 | <.001 | 0 | 2.8 | <.001 | 0 | 2.8 | <.001 | 0 | 2.8 | <.001 | 5.3 | 2.4 | <.001 | Bee Product Use2 | 5.4 | 0 | 5.5 | <.001 | 0 | 5.4 | <.001 | 0 | 5.4 | <.001 | 0 | 5.4 | <.001 | 8.1 | 5 | <.001 | Chondroitin Use2 | 1.4 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.4 | <.001 | 0 | 1.6 | <.001 | Cranberry Pills or Capsule Use2 | 3.3 | 0 | 3.4 | <.001 | 0 | 3.3 | <.001 | 0 | 3.3 | <.001 | 0 | 3.4 | <.001 | 5.6 | 3 | <.001 | Digestive Enzymes Use2 | 8.3 | 38.7 | 7.6 | <.001 | 0 | 8.3 | <.001 | 0 | 8.3 | <.001 | 0 | 8.4 | <.001 | 13.7 | 7.5 | <.001 | Echinacea Use2 | 19.6 | 0 | 20 | <.001 | 49 | 19.5 | <.001 | 0 | 19.7 | <.001 | 0 | 19.9 | <.001 | 8.2 | 21.3 | <.001 | Fish Oil Supplement Use2 | 43.6 | 69.2 | 43.1 | <.001 | 0 | 43.9 | <.001 | 0 | 43.9 | <.001 | 49.9 | 43.6 | <.001 | 46.3 | 43.2 | <.001 | Garlic Supplements Use2 | 5.5 | 0 | 5.7 | <.001 | 0 | 5.6 | <.001 | 0 | 5.6 | <.001 | 7.9 | 5.5 | <.001 | 7.6 | 5.3 | <.001 | Ginkgo Bilboa Use2 | 1.9 | 0 | 1.9 | <.001 | 0 | 1.9 | <.001 | 0 | 1.9 | <.001 | 0 | 1.9 | <.001 | 1.3 | 2 | <.001 | Ginseng Use2 | 4.0 | 0 | 4.1 | <.001 | 0 | 4 | <.001 | 0 | 4 | <.001 | 0 | 4 | <.001 | 3.3 | 4.1 | <.001 | Glucosamine Use2 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.1 | <.001 | 0 | 3.1 | <.001 | 0 | 3.1 | <.001 | 0 | 3.2 | <.001 | 0.9 | 3.4 | <.001 | Green Tea or EGCG Pill Use2 | 0.9 | 8.5 | .7 | <.001 | 0 | 0.9 | <.001 | 0 | 0.9 | <.001 | 0 | 0.9 | <.001 | 1.5 | 0.8 | <.001 | Melatonin Use2 | 26.1 | 69.8 | 25.1 | <.001 | 5.8 | 26.2 | <.001 | 21.2 | 26.1 | <.001 | 49.7 | 25.8 | <.001 | 36.2 | 24.6 | <.001 | Milk Thistle Use2 | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | <.001 | 0 | 1 | <.001 | 0 | 1 | <.001 | 0 | 1 | <.001 | 3.3 | 0.6 | <.001 | MSM Use2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | <.001 | 0 | 0.4 | <.001 | 0 | 0.4 | <.001 | 0 | 0.4 | <.001 | 1.3 | 0.3 | <.001 | Probiotics or Prebiotics Use2 | 21.1 | 53.3 | 20.4 | <.001 | 0 | 21.2 | <.001 | 78.8 | 20.8 | <.001 | 46 | 20.8 | <.001 | 32.8 | 19.4 | <.001 | Sam-E Use2 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | <.001 | 0 | 0.6 | <.001 | 0 | 0.6 | <.001 | 0 | 0.6 | <.001 | 0 | 0.7 | <.001 | Saw Palmetto Use2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - - | 0 | 0 | - - | 0 | 0 | - - | 0 | 0 | - - | 0 | 0 | - - | Valerian Use2 | 3.1 | 0 | 3.2 | <.001 | 0 | 3.1 | <.001 | 0 | 3.1 | <.001 | 0 | 3.2 | <.001 | 0 | 3.6 | <.001 |
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Mg=magnesium; Fe= iron; Cr=chromium; Zn=zinc; Se=selenium; K=potassium. 1Ever taken vitamin A, B, C, D, E, H, or K. 2Use in the past 12 months.
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