Table 2 Comparisons of area of residence against information sources for alternative medicine, information sharing about alternative medicine use, and satisfaction with health care

Information source for

alternative medicine

Family/relatives (% yes) ^{B F}

Partner (% yes)

Friends/colleagues (% yes) ^{A B}

Internet (% yes) ^A

Book or magazine (% yes)

Mass media (% yes) ^{A E F}

Doctor (% yes) ^{A B}

Pharmacist (% yes)

Allied health worker (% yes)

CAM health practitioner (% yes)

Satisfaction with health care

(% good/very good/excellent)

Access to specialists ^{A B C D E}

Access to a GP who bulk bills^{A C}

Access to a female GP ^{A B C}

Hours when GP is available ^{B C}

Number of GPs you have to choose from ^{A B C D E F}

Ease of seeing the GP of your choice ^{A B C D}

How long you wait to get a GP appointment ^{A B C}

Quality of care provided by your GP

Amount of time for a GP consultation

Amount of information sharing by GP^{B C D E}

The outcomes of your medical care

The technical skills of your GP

Availability of CAM practitioners in your community ^{A B C D E F}

Ease of seeing the CAM practitioner of choice ^{B C D E F}

Access to information about CAM ^{B C D E}