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Table 1 Characteristics of infertile patients who used CAM in Van, Turkey 2009 (n = 82)

From: Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Turkish women for infertility enhancement: a descriptive study

Characteristic

 

Mean age, years (SD)

26.7 (6.0)

Years of infertility (SD)

8.0 (5.9)

Gravidity (SD)

0.9 (1.2)

Parity (SD)

0.4 (0.9)

 

No (%)

Educational level and attendance of school in years

 

   Illiterate

40 (48.8)

   < 5 years

32 (39.0)

   ≥ 5 years

10 (12.2)

Monthly household income

 

   < Below minimum wage rate (US $377)*

51 (62.2)

   ≥ Equal or above min. wage rate (US $377)

31 (37.8)

Location

 

   Rural

55 (67.1)

   Urban

27 (32.9)

Living with parents-in-law

57 (69.5)

Abused in the last 12 months (%)

72 (87.8)

Feels not supported by her partner (%)

30 (36.6)

Never spoke with a physician about CAM (%)

66 (80.5)

  1. *Minimum wage rate 2008, Turkey (1 USD = 1.21 TL)