Table 2 Health-related opinions and behaviours
Statement | All | Kampo/CM | Integrative | Kampo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD (Median) | Mean ± SD (Median) | Mean ± SD (Median) | Mean ± SD (Median) | |
I think global warming is a priority issue | 4.05 ± 1.04 (4) | 4.12 ± 1.02 (4) | 3.93 ± 1.01 (4) | 4.13 ± 1.07 (4) |
The government should spend more money on improvements to the environment | 3.99 ± 0.95 (4) | 3.99 ± 0.92 (4) | 3.88 ± 0.89 (4) | 4.12 ± 1.03 (4) |
I try to avoid getting ill | 3.96 ± 0.98 (4) | 3.91 ± 1.05 (4) | 3.82 ± 0.92 (4) | 4.15 ± 0.97 (4) |
I keep an eye on the nutrition balance of my food | 3.95 ± 1.01 (4) | 4.10 ± 1.00 (4) | 3.67 ± 1.04 (4) | 4.14 ± 0.91 (4) |
I adjust my diet to suit my physical condition | 3.87 ± 0.98 (4) | 3.89 ± 0.97 (4) | 3.67 ± 0.95 (4) | 4.06 ± 0.97 (4) |
I read a lot about health in newspapers, books, magazines, etc. | 3.79 ± 1.06 (4) | 3.75 ± 1.15 (4) | 3.66 ± 0.99 (4) | 3.96 ± 1.06 (4) |
I pay attention to health information on TV and radio | 3.68 ± 1.05 (4) | 3.76 ± 1.05 (4) | 3.44 ± 1.00 (3) | 3.88 ± 1.06 (4) |
I don’t eat food containing additives and preservatives | 3.62 ± 1.09 (4) | 3.70 ± 1.11 (4) | 3.39 ± 1.03 (3) | 3.82 ± 1.09 (4) |
I think one should not take synthetic drugs for an extended period of time | 3.62 ± 1.06 (3) | 3.58 ± 1.10 (3) | 3.42 ± 0.99 (3) | 3.87 ± 1.08 (4) |
I ask my doctor or pharmacist about the drugs prescribed to me | 3.60 ± 1.06 (4) | 3.65 ± 1.01 (4) | 3.44 ± 0.97 (3) | 3.75 ± 1.16 (4) |
I ask my doctor or pharmacist about the side effects of the drugs prescribed to me | 3.50 ± 1.06 (4) | 3.53 ± 1.10 (4) | 3.25 ± 0.95 (3) | 3.76 ± 1.09 (4) |
I buy organic food (organically produced vegetables, etc.) | 3.21 ± 1.18 (3) | 3.29 ± 1.13 (3) | 2.98 ± 1.15 (3) | 3.41 ± 1.20 (3) |
I exclude animal products from my food | 2.77 ± 1.12 (3) | 2.82 ± 1.05 (3) | 2.64 ± 1.06 (3) | 2.88 ± 1.22 (3) |
When I see an ad about Kampo medicine I don’t know, I ask my doctor about it | 2.44 ± 1.18 (2) | 2.71 ± 1.16 (3) | 2.18 ± 1.12 (2) | 2.52 ± 1.20 (2) |
I pay attention to the lucky and unlucky days of the Buddhist calendar | 2.28 ± 1.22 (2) | 2.21 ± 1.10 (2) | 2.40 ± 1.23 (2) | 2.19 ± 1.29 (2) |