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Table 4 Characteristics of people adopting medical pluralism

From: Patterns of medical pluralism among adults: results from the 2001 National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan

Number

Female

30-49 years

No unhealthy lifestyle

Use of folk therapy

Family income = 30000-49,999

Live in high density of TCM physicians

MP use, %

(95% CI)

2457

Yes

     

37.4

(36.2-38.6)

1086

Yes

Yes

    

38.5

(36.7-40.3)

911

Yes

Yes

Yes

   

39.0

(37.0-40.9)

95

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  

54.9

(47.5-62.3)

27

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

64.3

(60.0-68.6)

22

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

64.7

(48.6-80.8)

  1. NTDs, new Taiwan dollars; TCM, traditional Chinese medicine