Table 2.
Patients’ Characteristics Associated With the Recommendation of Natural Remedies or Homeopathic Preparationsa,b.
| Patient Characteristic (Versus Opposite) | Total (N = 544) | Countries With Significant Difference Versus Opposite Characteristic Confirming the Total Across All Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Parents concerned about side effects of conventional drugs (vs not concerned) | 51% (vs 12%)c | All countries (GER, ESP, RUS, BUL, COL, ISR) |
| Parents preferring natural remedies for themselves (vs preferring conventional drugs) | 52% (vs 15%)c | All countries (GER, ESP, RUS, BUL, COL, ISR) |
| Patients with less severe condition (vs severe condition) | 33% (vs 5%)c | GER, ESP, RUS, BUL |
| Parents concerned about efficacy of conventional drugs (vs not concerned) | 39% (vs 13%)c | GER, ESP, RUS, BUL, ISR |
| Younger pediatric patients 0-6 years (vs 7-12 years) | 29% (vs 14%)c | GER, ESP, RUS |
| Parents with higher educational level (vs lower educational level) | 21% (vs 9%)c | GER, ESP |
| Patients with chronic disease (vs acute disease) | 22% (vs 15%)c | RUS, ISR |
Abbreviations: BUL, Bulgaria; COL, Colombia; ESP, Spain; GER, Germany; ISR, Israel; RUS, Russia.
a
Selection: Physicians prescribing or recommending natural remedies or homeopathic drugs. Physicians could select either one characteristic of the 2 opposites or answer with “no difference/neither nor.”
b
In Germany, this was asked for homeopathy, in other countries for natural remedies.
c
Significant difference (P < .001).