TABLE 2.
Comparison of users and non-users of alternative medicine
| Users (n=81) | Non-users (n=220) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male-female), n (%) | 19 (23.5)-62 (76.5) | 68 (30.9)-152 (69.1) | 0.206 |
| Median age (years) | 56.09 | 56.29 | 0.885 |
| Median age of diabetics (years) | 13 | 11.8 | 0.311 |
| Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (%) | 7.72 | 8.33 | 0.017 |
| Marital status (married-single) | 66 (81.5)-15 (18.5) | 201 (91.4)-19 (8.6) | 0.016 |
| Retinopathic patients, n (%) | 18 (22.2) | 60 (27.2) | 0.375 |
| Patients with bypass stent, n (%) | 12 (5.5) | 39 (17.7) | 0.550 |
| Nephropathic patients, n (%) | 15 (18.5) | 28 (12.7) | 0.203 |
| Neuropathic patients, n (%) | 33 (40.7) | 100 (45.5%) | 0.465 |
| Patients with diabetic foot, n (%) | 8 (9.9) | 10 (4.5) | 0.101 |