Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Global studies have observed a disparity in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among diabetic patients.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence, types, and correlates of CAM use among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1290 Saudis with type 2 DM aged ≥18 years.