Acupuncture | Homoeopathy | |
---|---|---|
Sample size | Nmax* = 5116 | Nmax* = 515 |
Gender | 53 % women | 55 % women |
Mean age | 42 (SD 14) | 30 (SD 18) |
Married | 71% | 48% |
Employed | 62% | 49% |
Most frequent self-reported symptoms: | ||
Back pain | 31% | 14% |
Headache | 24% | 12% |
Problems with respiration | 14% | 9% |
Saw doctors for same complaints beforehand: | 75% | 67% |
Of these: seen > 4 other doctors for same complaints: | 21% | 35% |
Received acupuncture / homeopathy before+ | 20% | 20% |
Subjective reasons for seeking out this treatment+: | ||
"Paid for by insurance company" | 69% | 73% |
"Other treatments unsuccessful" | 73% | 70% |
"Wanted to try" | 40% | 56% |
"Side effects of other treatments" | 37% | 60% |