Table 4 Age differences in children given specific remedy

Water

784(86.8)

7.0 (2.0 to 15.0)

7.0 (3.0 to 12.0)

0.953

Fruit

656 (72.5)

8.0 (4.0 to 14.0)

3.0 (0.83 to 10.0)

<0.001

Chinese Soup

637 (70.5)

8.0 (4.0 to 14.0)

3.0 (0.88 to 10.0)

<0.001

Five-flower-tea

521 (57.6)

10.0 (5.0 to 15.0)

3.9 (1.0 to 8.5)

<0.001

Selfheal Fruit Spike

382 (42.3)

10.0 (6.0 to 16.0)

4.5 (1.5 to 10.0)

<0.001

Western Medical Doctor

321 (35.5)

7.0 (3.0 to 14.0)

7.0 (3.0 to 12.0)

0.489

Appetite Stimulant

252 (27.9)

3.5 (1.5 to 6.9)

9.0 (4.5 to 15.0)

<0.001

Abrus Herb

231 (25.6)

10.0 (5.8 to 14.0)

6.0 (2.0 to 11.0)

<0.001

Millet Water

211 (23.3)

4.3 (2.0 to 11.0)

8.0 (3.5 to 13.0)

<0.001

Turtle Jelly

200 (22.1)

12.0 (8.0 to 17.0)

6.0 (2.0 to 11.0)

<0.001

Mulberry Leaf & Chrysanthemum Flower Tea

198 (21.9)

11.0 (7.0 to 16.0)

6.0 (2.0 to 11.0)

<0.001

Chinese Medical Doctor

182 (20.2)

11.0 (6.0 to 16.0)

6.0 (2.0 to 11.0)

<0.001

Mix Milk with Rice Water

142 (15.7)

3.0 (1.0 to 6.0)

8.0 (4.0 to 14.0)

<0.001

Bo Ying Compound

114 (12.6)

3.5 (1.75 to 6.0)

8.0 (3.33 to 14.0)

<0.001

24-Taste-Herb Tea

111 (12.4)

14.0 (9.0 to 18.0)

6.0 (2.67 to 11.0)

<0.001

Warm Salt Water

87 (9.6)

11.0 (7.0 to 14.0)

6.5 (3.0 to 12.0)

<0.001

Instant Chrysanthemum Tea

75 (8.3)

12.0 (8.0 to 18.0)

6.5 (3.0 to 12.0)

<0.001

Yin Chiao Chieh Tu Pien

47 (5.2)

16.0 (10.0 to 20.0)

6.5 (3.0 to 12.0)

<0.001