NHPs can be used to help maintain and promote health
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4.5 (3.4 - 5.9)
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8.2 (6.7 - 9.9)
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15.2 (13.2 - 17.4)
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52.6 (49.7-55.5)
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19.5 (17.3 -21.9)
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P < 0.001*
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4
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NHPs can be used to treat illness
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3.6 (2.6 - 4.9)
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13.3 (11.4 - 15.4)
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23.3 (20.9- 25.8)
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49.3 (46.4 - 52.2)
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10.6 (8.9 - 12.5)
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P < 0.001*
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4
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I think that NHPs are safe because they are made from natural ingredients
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5.3 (4.1 - 6.8)
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13.2 (11.4 - 15.3)
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20.1 (17.9- 22.6)
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43.5 (40.6 - 46.4)
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17.9 (15.8 - 20.2)
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P < 0.001*
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4
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If a NHPS is for sale to the public, I am confident that it is safe
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7.2 (5.8 - 8.8)
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21.5 (19.2 - 24.0)
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28.0 (25.4- 30.6)
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31.9 (29.2 - 34.7)
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11.5 (9.8 - 13.5)
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P < 0.001^
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3
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I think that NHPs are better for me than conventional medicines
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8.5 (7.0 - 10.3)
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20.5 (18.2 - 22.9)
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31.1 (28.5- 33.9)
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29.2 (26.6 - 31.9)
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10.7 (9.1 - 12.7)
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P < 0.001^
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3
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I think that a lot of the health claims made by the manufacturers of NHPs are unproven
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4.3 (3.3 - 5.7)
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13.8 (11.9 - 16.0)
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39.6 (36.8- 42.5)
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32.1 (29.4 - 34.8)
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10.1 (8.5 - 12.1)
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P < 0.001^
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3
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The Ministry of Health in Kuwait should regulate the claims made by the manufacturers of NHPS
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8.0 (6.6 - 9.8)
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3.8 (2.8 - 5.1)
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6.2 (4.9- 7.8)
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27.0 (24.5 - 29.7)
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55 (52.1 - 57.9)
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P < 0.001*
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5
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I think that it is important to talk to a medical doctor or a pharmacist before using NHPs
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3.5 (2.6 - 4.8)
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8.9 (7.3 - 10.7)
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11.8 (10.0-13.8)
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36.7 (26.6 -31.9)
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39.1 (36.3 - 42.0)
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P < 0.001*
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4
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