Table 2. Characteristics of healers.
| Men n = 53 | Women n = 203 | All n = 256 | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Daily | 12 (22%) | 31 (15%) | 43 (16.8%) | p = 0.20 |
| Twice a week | 0 | 15 (7%) | 15 (5.8%) | - | |
| Weekly | 23 (43%) | 84 (41%) | 107 (41.8%) | p = 0.79 | |
| 2–3 times during treatment | 14 (26%) | 51 (25%) | 65 (25.4%) | p = 0.84 | |
| Once during treatment | 4 (7%) | 23 (11%) | 27 (10.5%) | p = 0.42 | |
| Procedure | Medical Appointment | 37 (70%) | 160 (79%) | 197 (77%) | p = 0.17 |
| Phone | 12 (23%) | 44 (22%) | 56 (21.9%) | p = 0.88 | |
| Picture | 4 (7%) | 7 (3%) | 11 (4.3%) | - | |
| Action | Hand Imposition (Therapeutic or Healing Touch) | 17 (32%) | 92 (45%) | 109 (42.6%) | p = 0.08 |
| Breathe | 23 (43%) | 84 (41%) | 107 (41.8%) | p = 0.79 | |
| Healing Symbols | 6 (11%) | 19 (9%) | 25 (9.8%) | p = 0.67 | |
| Unknown Action | 12 (23%) | 24 (12%) | 36 (14.1%) | p = 0.043* | |
| Gift | None | 45 (85%) | 149 (73%) | 194 (75.8%) | p = 0.08 |
| < 50 € | 3 (6%) | 26 (13%) | 29 (11.3%) | p = 0.14 | |
| Between 50 and 100 € | 3 (6%) | 16 (8%) | 19 (7.4%) | p = 0.58 | |
| > 100 € | 1 (2%) | 6 (3%) | 7 (2.7%) | - |
Legend: *, Statistically significant result.