Practice A: general practice in an affluent sub'urb with potential access to local private complementary therapy clinics: | |
 | 23 patients |
 | 11 adults, 12 children (with 12 mothers) |
 | 12 female, 11 male patients |
 | 7 using complementary therapies for asthma |
Practice B: general practice in a deprived inner city area with access to subsidised complementary therapies via the practice: | |
 | 10 patients |
 | 6 adults, 4 children (with 3 mothers and 1 father) |
 | 7 female, 3 male patients |
 | 7 using complementary therapies for asthma |
Outpatient respiratory clinic at a NHS children's hospital: | |
 | 5 patients |
 | All children (with 4 mothers and 1 father) |
 | 2 female, 3 male patients |
 | All using complementary therapies for asthma |
Outpatient clinic at a NHS homeopathic hospital: | |
 | 5 patients |
 | All children (with 5 mothers) |
 | 2 female, 3 male patients |
 | All using complementary therapies for asthma |
Private complementary therapists: | |
 | 7 patients |
 | 4 adults, 3 children (with 3 mothers) |
 | 4 female, 3 male patients |
 | All using complementary therapies for asthma |