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Table 5 Patient evaluations of treatment and side effects

From: Patient satisfaction and side effects in primary care: An observational study comparing homeopathy and conventional medicine

  

CP

HP

  

#

%

#

%

Resolution of symptoms

Proportion of "complete resolution"

358

27.58

347

20.90

Fulfillment of treatment expectations

Proportion of "complete fulfillment"

409

32.56

599

36.52

Treatment satisfaction*

Proportion of "completely satisfied"

549

43.40

871

52.66

Side effects*

Yes

192

15.38

155

9.26

 

Mild

57

 

52

 
 

Moderate

121

 

100

 
 

Severe

14

 

3

 

Other effects*

positive

208

17.11

650

40.55

  1. *Significant differences between groups using logistic regression with age, gender, education and chronicity as additional cofactors