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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study sample of older adults (> 70 years) under homeopathic treatment (n = 83)

From: Homeopathic treatment of elderly patients - a prospective observational study with follow-up over a two year period

Gender (% female)

59.0

Age (years, mean ± SD)

73.9 ± 3.6

Living alone in household (%)

31.0

Living together with a partner (%)

66.3

Education (% attending school > 10 years)

28.9

Strong belief in homeopathy (%)

65.1

Duration of disease (years, mean ± SD)

11.5 ± 11.5

Intake of conventional drugs (%)

81.9