Table 2.
Comparison of characteristics in individuals with a prior colorectal cancer diagnosis using or not using complementary medicine. Weighted frequencies are reported; P values are derived from chi-squared tests using relative weights
| Characteristics | Not using complementary medicine (weighted n = 1,091,395) | Using complementary medicine (weighted n = 410,086) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.159 | ||
| 18 to 29 years | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| 30 to 39 years | 69,678 (6.4%) | 4.4201 (10.8%) | |
| 40 to 49 years | 26,533 (2.4%) | 38,080 (9.3%) | |
| 50 to 64 years | 345,996 (31.7%) | 142,736 (34.8%) | |
| 65 years and up | 649,188 (59.5%) | 185,069 (45.1%) | |
| Sex | < 0.001 | ||
| Male | 703,785 (64.5%) | 134,012 (32.7%) | |
| Female | 387,610 (35.5%) | 276,074 (67.3%) | |
| Ethnicity | 0.090 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 867,363 (79.5%) | 325,191 (79.3%) | |
| Hispanic | 68,115 (6.2%) | 67,510 (16.5%) | |
| Black | 59,807 (5.5%) | 12,445 (3.0%) | |
| Asian | 96,110 (8.8%) | 3031 (0.7%) | |
| Other | 0 (0.0%) | 1909 (0.5%) | |
| Region | 0.038 | ||
| West | 160,401 (14.7%) | 89,499 (21.8%) | |
| Northeast | 388,971 (35.6%) | 56,724 (13.8%) | |
| Midwest | 235,449 (21.6%) | 133,762 (32.6%) | |
| South | 306,574 (28.1%) | 130,101 (31.7%) | |
| Education | 0.039 | ||
| Less than college | 401,486 (36.8%) | 869.48 (21.2%) | |
| Some college or more | 669,212 (61.3%) | 323,138 (78.8%) | |
| Employment | 0.875 | ||
| Unemployed | 685,925 (62.8%) | 249,546 (60.9%) | |
| Employed | 405,470 (37.2%) | 160,540 (39.1%) | |
| Marital status | 0.399 | ||
| Not in a relationship | 274,922 (25.2%) | 129,660 (31.6%) | |
| In a relationship | 816,473 (74.8%) | 280,426 (68.4%) | |
| Years since diagnosis | 0.198 | ||
| Up to 1 year | 255,552 (23.4%) | 49,800 (12.1%) | |
| 2–5 years | 271,318 (24.9%) | 97,826 (23.9%) | |
| More than 5 years | 561,181 (51.4%) | 262,460 (64.0%) |