From: Expertise about herbs and dietary supplements among diverse health professionals
Characteristic | N | Communications Practices Scale Score(Scale range 0.0 – 10.0) | P value* |
---|---|---|---|
Overall mean | 852 | 2.20 ± 1.92 | |
Profession (note 1†) | <.001 | ||
Physician/PA | 335 | 2.53 ± 1.98 | |
Nurse | 221 | 2.10 ± 1.93 | |
Nutritionist | 117 | 2.45 ± 2.04 | |
Pharmacist | 39 | 1.91 ± 1.97 | |
Student | 140 | 1.45 ± 1.38 | |
Gender | .73 | ||
Males | 224 | 2.12 ± 1.83 | |
Females | 628 | 2.23 ± 1.96 | |
Age (years) (note 2†) | <.001 | ||
≤30 | 183 | 1.55 ± 1.36 | |
31–40 | 162 | 2.37 ± 1.92 | |
41–50 | 270 | 2.53 ± 2.10 | |
>50 | 237 | 2.22 ± 1.98 | |
Practice | <.001 | ||
Faculty/In Practice | 600 | 2.41 ± 2.04 | |
Trainees | 252 | 1.70 ± 1.50 | |
Reside in North Carolina | .001 | ||
Yes | 441 | 1.97 ± 1.78 | |
No | 411 | 2.45 ± 2.04 | |
Use ANY supplements (note 3 †) | <.001 | ||
No | 131 | 1.56 ± 1.40 | |
1–3 | 276 | 1.83 ± 1.67 | |
4–8 | 265 | 2.26 ± 1.86 | |
≥9 | 180 | 3.16 ± 2.31 | |
Enrollment Period | .002 | ||
Fall | 247 | 1.88 ± 1.72 | |
Spring | 605 | 2.33 ± 1.99 |