Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among People with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Table 4

The reasons for starting CAM use.

Initial reasons for CAM use	𝑛=197	%^1
People around them believed in CAM treatment	97	49.2
They believed in CAM	76	38.6
CAM was consistent with their culture	23	11.7
CAM was perceived to have fewer side effects than conventional medicine	20	10.1
CAM was recommended by healthcare professionals	14	7.1
They were dissatisfied with conventional medicine	2	1.0

1The total percentage is greater than 100% because the multiple responses were allowed in the question.