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Table 3 Univariate Analysis of Factors Associated with Herbal Use Among Urban Multiethnic Primary Care Patients (n = 302)

From: Factors associated with herbal use among urban multiethnic primary care patients: a cross-sectional survey

Variables

Total

Herbal Use n (%)

X2 p-value

Gender

   

   Male

91

32(35.2)

0.9

   Female

210

75(35.7)

 

Age (yrs)

   

   < 30

106

34(32.1)

0.4

   ≥ 30

196

73(37.2)

 

Race/Ethnicity

   

   African-American

136

30(22.1)

<0.0001

   White & Hispanic

166

77(46.4)

 

Education

   

   < College

165

57(34.6)

0.8

   ≥ College

136

49(36.0)

 

Immigrant Family History

   

   No

199

56(28.1)

0.0001

   Yes

96

49(51.0)

 

Herbal Use by Other Family Members

   

   No

180

31(17.2)

<0.0001

   Yes

122

76(62.3)

 

Clinic Type

   

   High SES Clinic

106

35(33.0)

0.5

   Low SES Clinic

196

72(36.7)

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