Table 5 Frequency table regarding NHP-related behavior of NHP-consumption of RD-NHP users during the Covid-19 pandemic (n = 794)
Variables | RD-NHP user | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 100% (n = 794) |  | ||
Aims¹ |  |  | ||
Health support/ maintenance | 79.1% (n = 628) |  | ||
Disease prevention | 57.9% (n = 460) |  | ||
Diseases/symptom treatment | 77.6% (n = 616) |  | ||
New NHP since Covid-19 | Â | Â | ||
Yes | 18.4% (n = 146) |  | ||
No | 81.6% (n = 648) |  | ||
Change in NHP usage amount | Â | Â | ||
More NHPs | 13.2% (n = 105) |  | ||
No change | 82.4% (n = 654) |  | ||
Fewer NHPs | 4.4% (n = 35) |  | ||
NHP self-medication | Â | Â | ||
Yes | 89.4% (n = 710) |  | ||
No | 10.6% (n = 84) |  | ||
Informed practitioner about NHP self-medication² | ||||
Yes | 32.1% (n = 228) |  | ||
No | 67.9% (n = 482) |  | ||