Table 1
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Use of complementary medicine for infertility as measured by questionnaire among NHS and private clinic patients (n = 400).
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NHS Male n = 57
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NHS female n = 124
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Private male n = 37
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Private female n = 120
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nutritional advice
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2 (0.3)
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9 (7)
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2 (5)
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21 (18)
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Reflexology
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0
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11 (9)
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1 (3)
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19 (16)
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Acupuncture
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1 (0.2)
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10 (8)
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1 (3)
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15 (13)
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traditional Chinese medicine
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0 (0.3)
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5 (4)
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1 (3)
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6 (5)
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herbalism
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2 (0.3)
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6 (5)
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0
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6 (5)
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hypnosis
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0
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1 (1)
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0
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5 (4)
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spiritual healing
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2 (0.3)
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5 (4)
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0
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2 (2)
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CAM (all types)
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7 (12)
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29 (23)
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5 (13)a
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48 (40)b
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Note: data presented as patient number (%)
aCAM use by females at private clinic vs. males at private clinic, p < 0.01 by Fishers exact test.
bCAM use by females at private clinic vs. females at NHS, p < 0.01 by Fishers exact test |