Table 3 Perceived effectiveness of CAM modalities between medical and non-medical students (% of respondents)
Modalities | Medical students (n=329) | Non-medical students (n=247) | p-value*† | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Effective | Not effective | Effective | Not effective | ||
Acupuncture | 172(52.2) | 157(47.7) | 131(53.0) | 116(46.9) | 0.857 |
Aromatherapy | 126(38.3) | 203(61.7) | 123(49.8) | 124(50.2) | 0.006 |
Ayurveda | 223(67.7) | 106(32.2) | 193(78.1) | 54(21.8) | 0.006 |
Chiropractic | 156(47.4) | 173(52.5) | 137(55.4) | 110(44.5) | 0.056 |
Spiritual Healing | 123(37.3) | 206(62.6) | 110(44.5) | 137(55.4) | 0.084 |
Herbal medicine | 237(72.0) | 92(27.9) | 200(80.9) | 47(19.0) | 0.013 |
Homeopathy | 239(72.6) | 90(27.3) | 213(86.2) | 34(13.7) | <0.001 |
Massage | 154(46.8) | 175(53.1) | 146(59.1) | 101(40.8) | 0.003 |
Hijama/Cupping | 209(63.5) | 120(36.4) | 194(78.5) | 53(21.4) | <0.001 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine | 267(81.1) | 62(18.8) | 212(85.8) | 35(14.1) | 0.138 |
Yoga | 149(45.2) | 180(54.7) | 131(53.0) | 116(46.9) | 0.066 |
Unani | 106(32.2) | 223(67.7) | 107(43.3) | 140(56.6) | 0.006 |