Table 2 Comparisons of patterns of CTs use between non-disclosers and disclosers

Nutritional supplements

Non- use

19

8.92

12

12.90

1.13

.288

Use

194

91.08

81

87.10

Chinese herbal medicines

Non- use

187

87.38

76

81.72

1.69

.193

Use

27

12.62

17

18.28

Exercise

Non- use

185

86.45

71

76.34

4.78

.029

Use

29

13.55

22

23.66

Diet modification

Non- use

187

87.38

74

79.56

3.11

.078

Use

27

12.62

19

20.44

Supernatural healings

Non- use

197

92.05

83

90.21

0.28

.597

Use

17

7.95

9

9.79

Manipulative based therapies

Non- use

205

96.24

80

86.02

10.58

 <.001

Use

8

3.76

13

13.98

Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies

Non- use

213

99.53

88

95.65

4.641

.030

Use

1

0.47

4

4.35

Mind–body therapies

Non- use

213

99.53

86

93.47

8.831

.003

Use

1

0.47

6

6.53

Non-Chinese herbs

Non- use

213

99.53

89

96.73

2.751

.083

Use

1

0.47

3

3.27

Aromatherapy

Non- use

212

99.06

88

95.65

3.48

.069

Use

2

0.94

4

4.35