34% seek nontraditional therapies

average 19 vistis per year

average charge $28/visit

mostly nonblack 25-49 well educatued and higher incomes

mostly used for chronic illnesses in addition to traditional physicians (83%)

72% did not tell physician they were seeking alternative therapy

total of about $13.7 billion, 3/4 out of pocket about the same as total out of pocket for hospitalization

Discussion