Table 4 The association between use of complementary medicine and consultation with a massage therapist
From: Use of massage therapy by mid-aged and older Australian women
Practitioner Consulted | Consulted a Massage Therapist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Â | |||
| Â | n | (%) | n | (%) | p-value |
Chiropractor | |||||
 Yes | 28 | (19) | 75 | (4) |  |
 No | 121 | (81) | 1701 | (96) |  < 0.001 |
Osteopath | |||||
 Yes | 18 | (12) | 31 | (2) |  |
 No | 131 | (88) | 1745 | (98) |  < 0.001 |
Acupuncture | |||||
 Yes | 30 | (20) | 44 | (2) |  |
 No | 119 | (80) | 1732 | (98) |  < 0.001 |
Naturopath/Herbalist | |||||
 Yes | 16 | (11) | 32 | (2) |  |
 No | 133 | (89) | 1744 | (98) |  < 0.001 |
Homeopath | |||||
 Yes | 1 | (1) | 12 | (1) |  |
 No | 148 | (99) | 1764 | (99) | 0.995 |
Meditation Instructor | |||||
 Yes | 5 | (3) | 18 | (1) |  |
 No | 144 | (97) | 1758 | (99) | 0.011 |
Yoga Instructor | |||||
 Yes | 24 | (16) | 42 | (2) |  |
 No | 125 | (84) | 1734 | (98) |  < 0.001 |
Nutritionist | |||||
 Yes | 8 | (5) | 20 | (1) |  |
 No | 141 | (95) | 1756 | (99) |  < 0.001 |
Chinese Medicine | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 6 | (4) | 10 | (1) |  |
 No | 143 | (96) | 1766 | (99) |  < 0.001 |
Products or practices used | |||||
Aromatherapy Oils | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Yes | 30 | (20) | 66 | (4) |  |
 No | 119 | (80) | 1710 | (96) |  < 0.001 |
Herbal Medicine | |||||
 Yes | 31 | (21) | 67 | (4) |  |
 No | 118 | (79) | 1709 | (96) |  < 0.001 |
Homeopathic Remedies | |||||
 Yes | 11 | (7) | 16 | (1) |  |
 No | 138 | (93) | 1760 | (99) |  < 0.001 |
Meditation (without instructor) | |||||
 Yes | 35 | (23) | 158 | (9) |  |
 No | 114 | (76) | 1618 | (91) |  < 0.001 |
Yoga (without instructor) | |||||
 Yes | 17 | (11) | 77 | (4) |  |
 No | 132 | (89) | 1699 | (96) |  < 0.001 |
Multivitamin | |||||
 Yes | 63 | (42) | 316 | (18) |  |
 No | 86 | (58) | 1460 | (82) |  < 0.001 |