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Table 2 Mean difference between Chiro and Nursing students

From: Knowledge, attitude, influences and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among chiropractic and nursing students

Modality

Mean [(SE) of difference

95%CI Mean Diff

P value

1. Nutrition

0.084 (0.1)

(−0.033, 0.202)

0.160

2. Massage

0.342 (0.1)

(0.212, 0.472)

<0.001

3. Spirituality / Prayer

−0.437 (0.1)

(−0.596, −0.278)

<0.001

4. Chiropractic

1.073 (0.1)

(0.956, 1.19)

<0.001

5. Homeopathy

0.003 (0.1)

(−0.136, 0.141)

0.97

6. Naturopathy

−0.017 (0.1)

(−0.159, 0.126)

0.819

7. Acupuncture

0.152 (0.1)

(0.022, 0.282)

0.022

8. Meditation

−0.167 (0.1)

(−0.294, −0.039)

0.010

9. Reiki

−0.285 (0.1)

(−0.434, −0.136)

<0.001

10. Tai Chi

−0.02 (0.1)

(−0.152, 0.112)

0.77

11. Osteopathy

0.442 (0.1)

(0.313, 0.571)

<0.001

12. Hypnosis

−0.247 (0.1)

(−0.376, −0.118)

<0.001

13. Ayurveda

−0.058 (0.1)

(−0.181, 0.066)

0.359

14. Biofeedback

0.089 (0.1)

(−0.024, 0.202)

0.124

15. Yoga

−0.056 (0.1)

(−0.192, 0.079)

0.412

  1. Only 8 therapies (Modalities 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12) are statistically different, p < 0.05