Table 3
Barriers to nonpharmacologic approaches
| STATEMENT | PROPORTION FULLY AGREEING WITH STATEMENT, BY AGE GROUP | RAO-SCOTT
 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 40 Y | 40–54 Y | ≥ 55 Y | OVERALL | ||
| Nonpharmacologic approaches need to be supported with medication | 13.08 | 21.57 | 39.15 | 25.93 | 42.68* |
| Nonpharmacologic approaches are too time-consuming for a GP | 37.33 | 46.29 | 54.72 | 47.30 | 12.96† |
| Referral to a therapist is too expensive for the patient | 43.90 | 57.09 | 59.64 | 55.12 | 11.43† |
| It is too difficult to motivate a patient to go and see a counselor | 50.10 | 53.10 | 62.45 | 55.73 | 8.20‡ |
| Patients do not feel they are being taken seriously if they do not receive medication | 12.35 | 16.99 | 39.70 | 23.95 | 62.56* |