Table 4 The relationship of using CAM therapies with demographic characteristics

Age (years)

59.56 ± 18.76

 < 0.001

Gender

Female

162

54.2

0.151

Male

131

43.8

Underlying condition

Diabetes mellitus

192

64.2

 < 0.001

Cardiovascular disease

97

32.5

Renal disease

3

1

Liver disease

1

0.3

Other

6

2

Educational level

Illiterate

103

34.4

0.142

Secondary

140

47.2

Bachelor’s

18

6

Master’s

1

0.3

Occupation

Housewife

154

51.5

0.85

Employee

1

0.3

Retired

94

31.4

Unemployed

12

4

PU stage

1

5

1.7

0.001

2

208

69.6

3

58

19.4

4

7

2.3

PU duration

One week

63

21.1

0.054

Two weeks

103

34.4

3 weeks

40

13.4

4 weeks

27

9

5 weeks

47

16.1