Table 5 Association that gemstone use is based on superstitious beliefs
Variables | Opinion that gemstone use for health improvement is based on a superstitious belief (n = 400) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Don't Know | p-values | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 113 | 62 | 20 | 0.002 |
Female | 134 | 36 | 35 | |
Socioeconomic Status | ||||
< 5,000 Rs | 35 | 6 | 4 | 0.002 |
5 – 10,000 Rs | 49 | 35 | 10 | |
10 – 50,000 Rs | 124 | 52 | 30 | |
> 50, 0000 Rs | 39 | 5 | 11 | |
Education | ||||
Can only read and write name | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
Upto Class 8 | 6 | 16 | 0 | < 0.001 |
Upto Class 12 | 61 | 50 | 12 | |
Graduate/Post graduate/Diploma | 173 | 30 | 39 | |
Occupation | ||||
Student | 32 | 3 | 6 | |
Self-employed | 43 | 26 | 3 | 0.023 |
Private Service | 48 | 24 | 18 | |
Government Service | 33 | 10 | 6 | |
Unemployed | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
Retired | 20 | 5 | 2 | |
Housewife | 62 | 28 | 20 | |
Others | 4 | 1 | 0 | |