Prevalence and correlates of selected alternative and complementary medicine in adult renal transplant patients.

Background/significance: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased considerably in the general population in recent decades. However, the prevalence of CAM use in renal transplant patients has not yet been assessed.

Aim: To determine the prevalence and correlates of CAM use among renal transplant patients (RTX) who are more than one year post transplant.