Table 5.
Relationship between UR of informant and ethnic group, occupation, and gender.
| Variable | Number | Average UR | Variance | P (α = 0.05) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic group | ||||
| Bulang | 113 | 3.06ab | 2.18 | 0.00 |
| Jinuo | 63 | 2.40bc | 1.99 | |
| Lahu | 61 | 3.80a | 1.99 | |
| Hani | 91 | 3.38a | 3.00 | |
| Dai | 81 | 2.23c | 2.05 | |
| Medicinal knowledge | ||||
| Herbalist | 83 | 3.86 | 2.42 | 0.00 |
| Non-herbalist | 326 | 2.75 | 2.30 | |
| Gender (informants except for herbalists) | ||||
| Male | 176 | 2.92 | 2.32 | 0.15 |
| Female | 150 | 2.55 | 2.27 | |
Different letters in the upper right corner of the average UR value represent significant difference, P < 0.05.