Prevalence and factors associated with the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine: Results of a nationally representative survey of 17161 Australian women

Yang, L; Adams, J; Sibbritt, D

Prevalence and factors associated with the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine: Results of a nationally representative survey of 17161 Australian women

Yang, L Adams, J

Sibbritt, D

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Citation:: Acupuncture in Medicine, 2017, 35 (3), pp. 189 - 199
Issue Date:: 2017-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Yang, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Adams, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9901-5717	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sibbritt, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3561-9447	en_US
dc.date.available	2016-12-31	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Acupuncture in Medicine, 2017, 35 (3), pp. 189 - 199	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0964-5284	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/113635
dc.description.abstract	© Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Background Traditional Chinese Medicine has considerable public support in Australia and elsewhere around the world; the literature suggests Chinese medicine (CM) and acupuncture are particularly popular. Aim To examine factors associated with CM/acupuncture use among young/middle-aged Australian women. Methods This research formed part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), a population-based cohort study. Data were obtained from the young' (34-39years; n=8010) and middle-aged' (62-67years; n=9151) ALSWH cohorts, who completed survey 6 (in 2012) and survey 7 (in 2013), respectively. Outcome measures included use of CM and visits to an acupuncturist in the previous 12months. Predictive factors included demographic characteristics, and measures of health status (diagnosed chronic medical conditions) and health service utilisation. Statistical analyses included bivariate χ 2 tests, two proportions Z-tests and backward stepwise multiple logistic regression modelling. Results In total, 9.5% and 6.2% of women in the young and middle-aged cohorts, respectively, had consulted an acupuncturist, and 5.7% and 4.0%, respectively, had used CM. Young women with low iron levels and/or endometriosis were more likely to use CM and/or acupuncture. Middle-aged women with low iron levels and/or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were more likely to use CM, while middle-aged women with arthritis and/or CFS were more likely to use acupuncture. Conclusions Women with chronic conditions (including arthritis, low iron, CFS and endometriosis) were associated with higher odds of CM/acupuncture use. There is a need for further research to examine the potential benefits of CM/acupuncture for these chronic illnesses.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Acupuncture in Medicine	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1136/acupmed-2016-011179	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Complementary & Alternative Medicine	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Acupuncture Therapy	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Medicine, Chinese Traditional	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cohort Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Status	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Women's Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Prevalence and factors associated with the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine: Results of a nationally representative survey of 17161 Australian women	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	35	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
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pubs.volume	35	en_US

Abstract:

© Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. Background Traditional Chinese Medicine has considerable public support in Australia and elsewhere around the world; the literature suggests Chinese medicine (CM) and acupuncture are particularly popular. Aim To examine factors associated with CM/acupuncture use among young/middle-aged Australian women. Methods This research formed part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), a population-based cohort study. Data were obtained from the young' (34-39years; n=8010) and middle-aged' (62-67years; n=9151) ALSWH cohorts, who completed survey 6 (in 2012) and survey 7 (in 2013), respectively. Outcome measures included use of CM and visits to an acupuncturist in the previous 12months. Predictive factors included demographic characteristics, and measures of health status (diagnosed chronic medical conditions) and health service utilisation. Statistical analyses included bivariate χ 2 tests, two proportions Z-tests and backward stepwise multiple logistic regression modelling. Results In total, 9.5% and 6.2% of women in the young and middle-aged cohorts, respectively, had consulted an acupuncturist, and 5.7% and 4.0%, respectively, had used CM. Young women with low iron levels and/or endometriosis were more likely to use CM and/or acupuncture. Middle-aged women with low iron levels and/or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were more likely to use CM, while middle-aged women with arthritis and/or CFS were more likely to use acupuncture. Conclusions Women with chronic conditions (including arthritis, low iron, CFS and endometriosis) were associated with higher odds of CM/acupuncture use. There is a need for further research to examine the potential benefits of CM/acupuncture for these chronic illnesses.

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