Global prevalence and types of complementary and alternative medicines use amongst adults with diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of global prevalence and types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use amongst adults with diabetes.

Methods

Nine databases, including MEDLINE and EMBASE, were searched for studies published between 2009 and 2019 which included extractable data for CAM use in adult patients with diabetes. Study characteristics, types of CAM, and overall and subgroup prevalence data in relation to CAM use were extracted. Meta-analysis of aggregate level data on prevalence and prevalence ratios (PRs) was performed using a random effects model.

Results

From the 38 studies included in the review, a total of 37 types of CAM and 223 types of herbs were identified. Pooled prevalence of CAM use was 51%. A wide

SUBMITTER: Alzahrani AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8346452 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature