Table 2 Differences in experience in CAM use between patients and their relatives
Patients, n (%) | Relatives, n (%) | p value (χ2 test) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Had you ever used CAM in your life? | 0.929 | ||
Yes | 81 (88.0) | 236 (88.4) | |
No | 11 (12.0) | 31 (11.6) | |
Experience of CAM use in the past yeara | |||
Yes | 68 (73.9) | 196 (73.4) | 0.928 |
No | 23 (25) | 68 (25.5) | |
Missing | 1 (1.1) | 3 (1.1) | |
Frequency of CAM use in the past yeara | 0.035 | ||
Never | 23 (25) | 68 (25.5) | |
Once | 6 (6.5) | 19 (7.1) | |
Sometimes | 41 (44.6) | 79 (29.6) | |
Often | 21 (22.8) | 98 (36.7) | |
Missing | 1 (1.1) | 3 (1.1) | |
Had you ever discontinued mainstream medicine because of CAM use? | 0.026 | ||
Yes | 15 (18.5) | 22 (9.3) | |
No | 66 (81.5) | 214 (90.7) |