Table 4 Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage for menopausal symptoms, non-Hispanic white women ages 50 and over, Marin County, 2006-2007 (n = 1083)
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Currently Using | 101 | 9.3 |
   Soy Products | 27 | 2.5 |
   Phytoestrogens | 8 | 0.7 |
   Combination Herbal | 18 | 1.4 |
   Black Cohosh | 25 | 2.3 |
   Chaste Tree | 6 | 0.6 |
   Wild Yam | 6 | 0.6 |
   Other | 19 | 1.8 |
   Progestin Cream | 21 | 1.9 |
Current Users, length of time | Â | Â |
   <1 year | 37 | 34.6 |
   1 - 2 years | 27 | 25.2 |
   3 - 4 years | 19 | 17.8 |
   5+ years | 24 | 22.4 |
CAM use in women who have ever used hormone therapy | 57 | 9.6 |
CAM use in women who have never used hormone therapy | 44 | 9.0 |