Table 1.
Sample characteristics by use of CAM
| Ever user n = 291 (%) | Never user n = 139 (%) | Total n = 430 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 155 (80) | 38 (20) | 193 | < 0.001 |
| Male | 136 (57) | 101 (43) | 237 | |
| Age (years) | ||||
| < 40 | 41 (61) | 26 (39) | 67 | 0.003 |
| 40–60 | 104 (79) | 27 (21) | 131 | |
| > 60 | 146 (63) | 86 (37) | 232 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 30 (63) | 18 (37) | 48 | 0.12 |
| Married/co-habiting | 190 (66) | 99 (34) | 289 | |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 71 (76) | 22 (24) | 93 | |
| Education | ||||
| University/college | 107 (75) | 35 (25) | 142 | 0.001 |
| School qualifications | 150 (69) | 69 (31) | 219 | |
| None | 34 (49) | 35 (51) | 69 | |
| Surgical specialty | ||||
| General | 236 (71) | 96 (29) | 332 | 0.008 |
| Cardiothoracic | 26 (50) | 26 (50) | 52 | |
| Vascular | 29 (63) | 17 (37) | 46 | |