Use of biological based therapy in patients with cardiovascular diseases in a university-hospital in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of complementary and alternative products including Biological Based Therapy (BBT) has increased among patients with various medical illnesses and conditions. The studies assessing the prevalence of BBT use among patients with cardiovascular diseases are limited. Therefore, an evaluation of BBT in this patient population would be beneficial. This was a survey designed to determine the effects of demographics on the use of Biological Based Therapy (BBT) in patients with cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of the education level on the use of BBT in cardiovascular patients. This survey also assessed the perceptions of users regarding the safety/efficacy of BBT, types of BBT used and potential BBT-drug interactions.

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SUBMITTER: Chagan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC555537 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature