Table 2 The level of knowledge of CAM modalities between medical and non-medical students (% of respondents)
Modalities | Medical students (n=329) | Non-medical students (n=247) | p-value*† | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Good knowledge | Heard about it, but don't know details | Never heard of it | Good knowledge | Heard about it, but don't know details | Never heard of it | ||
Acupuncture | 35(10.6) | 146(44.3) | 148(44.9) | 33(13.3) | 93(37.6) | 121(48.9) | 0.234 |
Aromatherapy | 17(5.1) | 146(43.1) | 170(51.6) | 18(7.2) | 103(41.7) | 126(51.0) | 0.569 |
Ayurveda | 78(23.7) | 207(62.9) | 44(13.3) | 95(38.4) | 123(49.8) | 29(11.7) | 0.001 |
Chiropractic | 20(6.0) | 72(21.8) | 237(72.0) | 26(10.5) | 66(26.7) | 155(62.7) | 0.036 |
Spiritual Healing | 40(12.1) | 150(45.5) | 139(42.2) | 59(23.8) | 121(48.9) | 67(27.1) | <0.001 |
Herbal medicine | 92(27.9) | 222(67.4) | 15(4.5) | 113(45.7) | 126(51.0) | 8(3.2) | <0.001 |
Homeopathy | 147(44.6) | 159(48.3) | 23(6.9) | 149(60.3) | 83(33.6) | 15(6.0) | 0.001 |
Massage | 117(35.5) | 188(57.1) | 24(7.2) | 138(55.8) | 102(41.3) | 7(2.8) | <0.001 |
Hijama/Cupping | 62(18.8) | 143(43.4) | 124(37.6) | 68(27.5) | 100(40.4) | 79(31.9) | 0.043 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine | 22(6.6) | 137(41.6) | 170(51.6) | 19(7.6) | 118(47.7) | 110(44.5) | 0.237 |
Yoga | 141(42.8) | 174(52.8) | 14(4.2) | 148(59.9) | 89(36.0) | 10(4.0) | <0.001 |
Unani | 41(12.4) | 191(58.0) | 97(29.4) | 57(23.0) | 111(44.9) | 79(31.9) | 0.001 |