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Table 3 Enabling and need factors, n = 1,464

From: Factors influencing the use of natural health products, in particular for concentration and cognition in Germany

 

Variables

Total sample n = 1,464

NHPCC user, n = 236 (1)

nCC-NHP user, n = 993 (2)

Past NHP-user, n = 235 (3)

X²(df); p-value

z-test (Bonferroni adjusted)

Cramer’s V

 

Total (%)

100

16.1

67.8

16.1

   

Enabling factors

Federal State

       

 East

14.9

15.7

15.5

11.5

X² (2) = 2.56, p = 0.278

 

0.042

 West

85.1

84.3

84.5

88.5

Occupation

       

 Employed

65.6

72.5

64.9

61.7

X² (2) = 6.74, p = 0.034

1|3

0.068

 Not employed

34.4

27.5

35.1

38.3

Health insurance

       

 Public

75.9

76.3

76.7

71.9

X² (2) = 2.44, p = 0.296

 

0.041

 Private

24.1

23.7

23.7

28.1

NHP Information source

       

 Health professional

55.5

63.6

55.3

48.1

X² (2) = 11.45, p = 0.003

1|3; 2|3

0.088

 Online/social media

29.2

40.7

28.2

21.7

X² (2) = 21.93, p = < 0.001

1|2; 2|3

0.122

 Literature/journals

25.0

39.8

24.1

14.0

X² (2) = 43.79, p = < 0.001

1|2; 1|3; 2|3

0.172

 Family/friends

36.2

41.5

35.8

32.8

X² (2) = 4.19, p = 0.123

 

0.053

 On product

48.4

57.6

50.1

31.9

X² (2) = 34.70, p = < 0.001

1|3; 2|3

0.154

Need factor

Chronic diseases

       

 yes

54.4

56.4

56.2

44.7

X² (2) = 10.60, p = 0.005

1|3; 2|3

0.085