The Use of Magnets, Magnetic Fields, and Copper Devices in a Veteran Population.

Andrea Bailey, Morgane Diven, Joseph R Salvatore
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Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is increasing in the US and throughout the world. The use of magnets, magnetic fields, and copper devices (MMFC) for health care are CAM therapies. Available information suggests significant consumer spending on MMFC therapy, but minimal information exists on usage patterns.

Methods: We created a brief questionnaire and distributed it to veteran patients at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center infusion center in Phoenix, Arizona. The questionnaire categorized respondents by age groups, diagnostic groups by specialty (endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, neurology, rheumatology, and other), and whether MMFCs were being used and for what purpose. The questionnaire also asked whether the respondent would consider participating in a clinical study using MMFCs.

Results: Analyzing the 206 evaluable surveys, we found an overall use rate of about 1 in 4 respondents. The majority used copper devices, and the endocrinology group showed the highest percentage use. Many veterans reported that they would consider participating in MMFC clinical studies. For interest in clinical trial participation, the age groups with the highest response for magnets in clinical trials was 31 to 50 years (64%), and for magnetic fields 51 to 65 years (52%).

Conclusions: About 25% of surveyed veterans reported the use of MMFCs. Veterans reported that they are likely to participate in clinical studies using these CAM therapies.

磁铁、磁场和铜装置在退伍军人中的应用。
背景:在美国和全世界,补充和替代医学(CAM)的使用正在增加。在医疗保健中使用磁铁、磁场和铜装置(MMFC)是CAM疗法。现有信息表明,消费者在MMFC治疗上的支出很大,但关于使用模式的信息很少。方法:我们制作了一份简短的问卷,并将其分发给亚利桑那州凤凰城Carl T. Hayden退伍军人事务医疗中心输液中心的退伍军人患者。问卷根据年龄组、专科诊断组(内分泌学、胃肠病学、血液学/肿瘤学、神经病学、风湿病学等)以及mmfc是否被使用和用于何种目的对受访者进行分类。问卷还询问被调查者是否会考虑参加使用mmfc的临床研究。结果:分析206份可评估的调查,我们发现总体使用率约为1 / 4的受访者。大多数人使用的是铜制装置,而内分泌学组的使用比例最高。许多退伍军人报告说,他们会考虑参加MMFC临床研究。对于参与临床试验的兴趣,对临床试验中磁体反应最高的年龄组为31至50岁(64%),对磁场反应最高的年龄组为51至65岁(52%)。结论:约25%的受访退伍军人报告使用mmfc。退伍军人报告说,他们可能会参与使用这些CAM疗法的临床研究。
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