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Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of the Study Sample (n = 322)

From: Factors associated with herbal use among urban multiethnic primary care patients: a cross-sectional survey

Variables

White n (%)

Hispanic n (%)

African American n (%)

Asian n (%)

Totals

68(21.1)

98(30.4)

136(42.2)

20(6.2)

Gender

    

Male

20(29.4)

34(34.7)

37(27.4)

7(35.0)

Female

48(70.6)

64(65.3)

98(72.6)

13(65.0)

Age (yrs)

    

< 30

13(19.1)

17(17.3)

27(19.8)

4(20.0)

30–49

34(50.0)

34(34.7)

47(34.6)

5(25.0)

50+

21(30.9)

47(48.0)

62(45.6)

11(55.0)

Education

    

< High School

3(4.4)

52(53.0)

17(12.6)

0

High School

16(23.5)

23(23.5)

54(40.0)

5(25.0)

≥ College

49(72.1)

23(23.5)

64(47.4)

15(75.0)

Immigrant Family History

    

No

57(86.4)

41(41.8)

101(77.1)

0

Yes

9(13.6)

57(58.2)

30(22.9)

20(100.0)

Herbal Use by Other Family Members

    

No

43(63.2)

42(42.9)

95(69.9)

11(55)

Yes

25(36.8)

56(57.1)

41(30.1)

9(45)

Clinic Type

    

High SES Clinic

40(58.8)

14(14.3)

52(38.2)

9(45)

Low SES Clinic

28(41.2)

84(85.7)

84(61.8)

11(55)