Which groups of people choose CAM more often than do others? Select all that apply
a. Men
b. Women
c. People younger than 18 years of age and older than 70 years of age
d. People older than 18 years of age and younger than 70 years of age
e. Caucasians
B, D, E
Caucasian women over 18 years of age and younger than 70 years of age are the main group that uses CAM. Although the other groups do use CAM, they do not use it as much as those groups.
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