The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated with Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life

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SF-36 scores in CAM users versus nonusers compared to the Norwegian background population. PF: physical function, RP: role physical, BP: bodily pain, GH: general health, VT: vitality, SF: social function, RE: role emotional, and MH: mental health. scores = mean patient score minus the mean population score divided by the SD of the population scores. Cohen’s effect size index: 0.2, no difference; 0.2 to 0.5, small differences; 0.5 to 0.8, moderate differences; 0.8, large differences.