Table 8 Treatment use and perception that the treatment was responsible for reduced fatigue at follow-up
From: A population-based study of the clinical course of chronic fatigue syndrome
Treatment | % reporting treatment use among subjects reporting reduced fatigue* | % believing treatment responsible for reduced fatigue among subjects reporting use | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-year | 2-years | 3-years | 1-year | 2-years | 3-years | |
Any traditional medicine | 100.0 | 91.7 | 81.8 | 84.4 | 54.6 | 77.8 |
Medical doctor, emergency room | 71.9 | 73.9 | 63.6 | 34.8 | 23.5 | 57.1 |
Prescription medication | 78.1 | 69.6 | 63.6 | 64.0 | 37.5 | 71.4 |
Over-the-counter medication | 65.6 | 65.2 | 27.3 | 42.9 | 26.7 | 100.0 |
Psychotherapy, counseling | 12.5 | 13.0 | 9.1 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 |
Vitamins | 81.3 | 69.6 | 72.7 | 65.4 | 56.3 | 62.5 |
Any self-help strategy | 78.1 | 73.9 | 54.6 | 68.0 | 41.2 | 83.3 |
Exercise | 68.8 | 65.2 | 54.6 | 63.6 | 33.3 | 83.3 |
Changes in diet | 53.1 | 34.8 | 27.3 | 58.8 | 50.0 | 66.7 |
Any complementary and alternative medicine therapy | 37.5 | 39.1 | 36.4 | 50.0 | 77.8 | 100.0 |
Herbal remedies | 34.4 | 30.4 | 27.3 | 45.5 | 71.4 | 100.0 |
Homeopathy | 6.3 | 4.4 | 18.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Behavior modification (biofeedback) | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Acupuncture | 15.6 | 4.4 | 18.2 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |