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Table 2 Referral patterns by condition treated

From: The changing clinical landscape in acupuncture for women’s health: a cross-sectional online survey in New Zealand and Australia

Condition

Menstrual

n = 142

Fertility

n = 128

Pregnancy

n = 138

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

Word of mouth

142

(100%)

128

(100%)

138

(100%)

Referral from other CAM providers

77

(54.0%)

82

(64.1%)

88

(63.7%)

Referral from medical health practitioners

46

(32.3%)

59

(46.1%)

82

(59.4%)

Advertising / website promotion

76

(53.5%)

69

(53.9%)

76

(55.1%)