Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Utilization among Adults with Arthritis in the United States.
Monira AlwhaibiYazed AlRuthiaAbdulkarim M MerayaPublished in: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (2019)
The utilization rate of CAM among women with arthritis is significantly higher compared to their male counterparts, which highlights the need to screen adults with arthritis, particularly women, for potential drug-CAM interactions. Also, practicing patient-centered care is important, which should allow the patients to discuss the potential benefits and risks of CAM use with their healthcare providers.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- rheumatoid arthritis
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- risk factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- high throughput
- emergency department
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- social media
- adverse drug
- breast cancer risk