Any Use of Practitioner-Delivered, Herbal-Ingested Supplements, and Other Modalities Among CHA Users by Language (N = 143)*
| Spanish, n, % (N = 35) | English, n, % (N = 48) | Cantonese, n, % (N = 60) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner Delivered | ||||
| Massage, acupressure, accupuncture (N = 34) | 13 (38.2) | 13 (38.2) | 8 (23.5) | .01 |
| Chiropractic (N = 9) | 3 (33.3) | 5 (55.6) | 1 (11.1) | .09 |
| Chinese medicine (N = 22) | 0 | 3 (13.6) | 19 (86.4) | .01 |
| Herbal-ingested supplements | ||||
| Teas and herbs† (N = 68) | 15 (22.1) | 24 (35.3) | 29 (42.7) | .16 |
| Vitamins and packaged herbal supplements‡ (N = 72) | 12 (16.7) | 28 (38.9) | 32 (44.4) | .06 |
| Homeopathic remedies (N = 5) | 0 | 5 (100) | 0 | NA |
| Other CHA modalities | ||||
| Yoga, meditation, tai chi (N = 29) | 1 (3.5) | 14 (48.3) | 14 (48.3) | .01 |
| Spirituality, religion or prayer for health (N = 59)§ | 26 (44.1) | 30 (50.9) | 3 (5.1) | .1 |
| Other (N = 7) | 1 (14.3) | 5 (71.4) | 1 (14.3) | .03 |
↵* Excluding types with less than 5 observations.
↵† Exclusive use noted among 13 (19.1%) of users of teas and herbs (N = 9 Cantonese, and n = 2 each English and Spanish speakers).
↵‡ Exclusive use noted among 20 (27.8%) of users of vitamins and packaged herbal supplements (N = 14 Cantonese, n = 5 English, and n = 1 Spanish speakers).
↵§ Exclusive use noted among 10 (17.0%) of users of spirituality, prayer or religion (N = 7 Spanish and n = 3 English speakers).