Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding gemstone therapeutics in a selected adult population in Pakistan

Table 7 Association of use of gemstones with effects on health

Variables	Use of gemstones for impact on health (n = 400)
	Yes	No	p-values
Age in years
18 – 28	18	85	< 0.001
29 – 39	49	77
40 – 50	35	44
51 – 61	39	28
62 – 72	11	14
Occupation Use
Student	5	36
Self-employed	25	47	< 0.001
Private Service	32	58
Government Service	21	28
Unemployed	0	6
Retired	17	10
Housewife	50	60
Others	2	3
Marital Status
Married	111	134
Single	34	106 < 0.001
Divorced	1	0
Widowed	6	8
Friends or Family Using Gemstones to Improve Health
Yes	83	83
No	60	133 < 0.001
Don't Know	9	32

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