Table 7: Medians and interquartile
range for interest in alternative medicine (n = 21).
|
Placebo (Med, IQR) |
High Dose (Med, IQR) |
Low Dose (Med, IQR) |
|
|
1) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) cost less than
traditional (drug) treatments. |
3.00 (1.75-3.25) |
2.50 (1.75-3.50) |
3.00 (2.00-4.00) |
|
2) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) have fewer side
effects than traditional (drug) treatments. |
3.50 (2.75-4.00) |
3.00 (2.00-3.00) |
3.00 (3.00-3.00) |
|
3) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) are safer for
long term use than traditional (drug) treatments. |
3.00 (2.00-4.25) |
3.00 (2.00-3.25) |
3.00 (3.00-4.00) |
|
4) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) cost less than
traditional (behavioral/psychological) treatments. |
3.50 (2.50-4.25) |
3.00 (3.00-3.50) |
3.00 (3.00-4.00) |
|
5) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) have fewer side
effects than traditional (behavioral/psychological) treatments. |
3.00 (3.00-4.00) |
2.50 (2.00-3.50) |
3.00 (2.00-3.00) |
|
6) Alternative therapies (for
example, nutritional, dietary, or herbal supplements) are safer
for long term use than traditional (behavioral/psychological) treatments. |
3.00 (2.75-4.00) |
3.00 (2.00-3.50) |
3.00 (2.00-4.00) |
Note:
Values range from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree), with 3
indicating agree.