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Table 3 Source of information about complementary and alternative medicine (multiple entries possible)

From: Complementary and alternative medicine use by pediatric oncology patients before, during, and after treatment

Source of information

Total

CAM users

CAM non-users

p-value (Fisher)

Ntotala

Often consulted, n (%)

Ntotala

Often consulted,

n (%)

Ntotala

Often consulted,

n (%)

Friends or family

137

36 (26.3)

97

29 (29.9)

40

7 (17.5)

0.20

Media (Internet, newspaper, book, TV, radio, advertising)

139

34 (24.5)

97

23 (23.7)

42

11 (26.2)

0.83

Medical specialist in CAM

(homeopath, acupuncturist, hypnotist)

138

32 (23.2)

96

28 (29.2)

42

4 (9.5)

0.01

Therapist in CAM (non-physician)

138

32 (23.2)

96

30 (31.3)

42

2 (4.8)

0.00

Community pharmacist

138

24 (17.4)

96

21 (21.9)

42

3 (7.1)

0.05

Physician (family, general practitioner)

137

18 (13.1)

95

13 (13.7)

42

5 (11.9)

0.99

Pediatric oncologist

138

15 (10.9)

96

10 (10.4)

42

5 (11.9)

0.77

Oncology nurse

138

14 (10.1)

96

9 (9.4)

42

5 (11.9)

0.76

Parents’ association

138

8 (5.8)

96

5 (5.2)

42

3 (7.1)

0.70

  1. CAM Complementary and alternative medicine.
  2. aThe Ntotal number changes because the answers “I do not wish to answer” are not shown