Table 1 Sample characteristics
Variable | Sample | AYUSH practitioner | Traditional /Folk healers |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | % | % | |
All | 72,262 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
Age (years) | |||
45–59 (female spouse: any age) | 40,785 (54.1) | 6.0 | 6.6 |
≥ 60 | 31,477 (45.9) | 7.2 | 7.5 |
Sex | |||
Female | 41,685 (58.0) | 6.9 | 7.1 |
Male | 30,577 (42.0) | 6.0 | 6.8 |
Subjective socioeconomic status | |||
Low (1–3) | 23,625 (37.2) | 7.5 | 9.3 |
Medium (4–5) | 28,380 (38.7) | 6.7 | 6.4 |
High (6–10) | 18,134 (24.1) | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Residence | |||
Rural | 46,539 (68.2) | 7.4 | 9.4 |
Urban | 25,723 (31.8) | 4.6 | 1.7 |
Hypertension | 19,878 (26.4) | 5.8 | 5.1 |
Diabetes | 8716 (11.6) | 4.0 | 6.9 |
Chronic lung disease | 3902 (6.3) | 7.3 | 6.0 |
Cancer | 472 (0.6) | 8.2 | 7.9 |
Chronic heart disease | 2441 (3.6) | 3.4 | 3.8 |
Stroke | 1220 (1.8) | 7.2 | 5.3 |
Any bone or joint diseases | 10,163 (15.7) | 9.2 | 7.1 |
Neurological or psychiatric problem | 1569 (2.4) | 6.1 | 5.8 |
Depressive symptoms | 17,650 (27.6) | 7.1 | 8.6 |
Sleep problems | 8367 (12.7) | 6.6 | 10.0 |
Symptom-based pain | 19,145 (27.7 | 8.9 | 9.9 |
Current tobacco use | 21,071 (30.4) | 7.6 | 9.3 |
Has health insurance | 16,558 (20.7) | 3.0 | 3.5 |