From: The use of complementary and alternative medicine among people living with diabetes in Sydney
Demographic Factors | |||
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Category | Using CAM | No CAM Use | P Value |
Male | 17/35 (49%) | 18/35 (51%) | Â |
Female | 15/34 (43%) | 19/34 (57%) | 0.867 |
Australian born | 17/45(38%) | 28/45 (62%) | Â |
Overseas born | 15/24(63%) | 9/24 (37%) | 0.044* |
Working | 15/29(52%) | 14/29(48%) | Â |
Not Working | 17/40 (43%) | 23/40(57%) | 0.419 |
Income < $1000/wk | 21/44 (47%) | 23/44(53%) | Â |
Income > 1000/wk | 11/20 (55%) | 9/20 (45%) | 0.948 |
Tertiary Qualifications | 11/20 (55%) | 9/20 (45%) | Â |
Other Qualifications | 21/44(48%) | 24/44 (52%) | 0.633 |
Married | 15/35(43%) | 20/35(57%) | Â |
Not Married | 17/33(51%) | 16/33(49%) | 0.832 |
Diabetes-specific Data | |||
Category | Using CAM | No CAM Use | P Value |
Type 2 DM | 24/50(48%) | 26/50(52%) | 0.704 |
Type 1 DM | 5/14(36%) | 9/14 (64%) | Â |
> 10 yrs Duration | 14/30 (47%) | 16/30 (53%) | 0.603 |
< 10 yrs duration | 17/32 (53%) | 15/32 (47%) | Â |
Complications | 17/31 (55%) | 14/31 (45%) | 0.325 |
No Complications | 14/33 (42%) | 19/33(58%) | Â |
Oral Meds/insulin | 30/64(47%) | 34/64(53%) | 0.408 |
Diet/exercise only | 1/4 (25%) | 3/4 (75%) | Â |
HbA1C < 10 | 23/45(51%) | 22/45 (49%) | 0.180 |
HbA1c > 10 | 9/21(43%) | 12/21(57%) | Â |