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Table 1 General characteristics of the study population (n = 394)

From: Demand for integrative medicine among women in pregnancy and childbed: a German survey on patients’ needs

Characteristics

n

%

Age

 18–27

68

17

 28–37

274

70

 38–48

52

13

BMI

 Normal weight (18–25)

275

70

 Underweight (< 18,5)

14

4

 Overweight (25–30)

68

17

 Obese (> 30)

37

9

Marital status

 Unmarried

66

17

 Married/partner

328

83

Employment

 Unemployed

89

23

 Employed

305

77

Education

 No graduation/secondary modern school (9 years)

77

20

 Secondary modern school (10 years)

61

15

 Grammar school

256

65

Physical activity

 Never/sometimes

233

59

 1-2× per week

115

29

 3-4× per week/daily

46

12

CAM use

 No CAM user

158

40

 CAM user

236

60