Trends in Alternative Medicine Use in the United States, 1990-1997

A prior national survey documented the high prevalence and costs of alternative medicine use in the United States in 1990.To document trends in alternative medicine use in the United States between 1990 and 1997.Nationally representative random household telephone surveys using comparable key questions were conducted in 1991 and 1997 measuring utilization in 1990 and 1997, respectively.A total of 1539 adults in 1991 and 2055 in 1997.Prevalence,...