Table 1.
Characteristics of informants (all women)
| Name | Age | Years of education | Treatments used within the past year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann |
38 |
16 |
Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, supplements of oils, physical therapy, massage, psychology/psycho therapy, acupuncture. |
| Bertha |
39 |
18 |
Non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of oils, yoga, physical therapy. |
| Cecilia |
38 |
16 |
Non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, special diet, Tai Chi, physical therapy. |
| Doris |
36 |
17 |
Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, supplements of oils, homeopathy, physical therapy, massage, therapeutic horse back riding, chiropractics, healing, kinesiology, hypnosis, meditation. |
| Elinor |
39 |
20 |
Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, supplements of oils, massage, psychology/psycho therapy. |
| Fay |
37 |
18 |
Non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, supplements of oils, special diet, yoga, chiropractics. |
| Gina |
38 |
17 |
Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, supplements of oils, special diet, physical therapy. |
| Heather |
39 |
15 |
Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, special diet, homeopathy. |
| Ingrid |
33 |
17 |
Non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, acupuncture. |
| Jane |
33 |
17 |
Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, supplements of oils, special diet, yoga, Qi Gong, massage, reflexology, meditation. |
| Kylie | 31 | 16 | Prescription medicine, non-prescription medicine, herbal medicine, supplements of vitamins and minerals, physical therapy, acupuncture. |