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The purpose of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and health-related factors that influence the use of various complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies across India, as well as variations in CAM usage among Indian nations. Techniques: A design-based logistic regression analysis of the seventh round of the Indian Social Survey (ESS) served as the study's foundation. Manual treatments, alternative medical systems, traditional Asian medical systems, and mind-body therapies are the four CAM modalities that we identified. Findings: The overall percentage of the general population who had used CAM in the previous 12 months was 25.9%. CAM was often employed as a supplementary rather than alternative therapy, and just one treatment has been used. From 10% in Hungary to over 40% in Germany, the usage of CAM varied significantly by nation. Those with health issues used CAM two to four times more often than those in excellent health. Users of various complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) have varying health profiles. For instance, sadness was solely linked to the usage of mind-body treatments, but back or neck discomfort was linked to all forms of complementary and alternative medicine. People with hard-to-diagnose illnesses were more likely to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and women and people with greater levels of education were more likely to use CAM. While the other three CAM methods were linked to increased income, mind-body therapy usage was linked to lower income. In order to provide safe treatment, clinical experts should recognize that different people seek help for different health issues. The results also suggest that health care use may be influenced by socioeconomic disparities.

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