The number of patients offered lifestyle advice relevant to a conventional medical diagnosis compared to lifestyle advice relevant to an acupuncture diagnosis
| Broad categories | Life style advice relevant to a conventional medical diagnosis | Lifestyle advice relevant to an acupuncture diagnosis |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Musculoskeletal | 1332 (87) | 642 (43) |
| Neurological | 168 (76) | 129 (61) |
| Psychological | 120 (65) | 153 (84) |
| Family planning | 93 (64) | 120 (83) |
| General | 70 (61) | 75 (67) |
| Gynaecological | 44 (57) | 56 (76) |
| Digestive | 49 (66) | 57 (81) |
| Respiratory | 52 (71) | 51 (72) |
| Skin | 22 (55) | 31 (78) |
| Circulatory | 21 (81) | 18 (69) |
| Other categories | 53 (66) | 67 (80) |
| Total | 2024 (79) | 1399 (56) |