Table 2 Associations Between Characteristics of Rheumatologists and Responses Regarding Perceived Benefit of Each CAM Therapy
| OR (95% CI)a | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Spinal Manipulation | Acupuncture | Energy Medicine | Meditation | G ± C | Body Work |
| Age (per 10 y) |
0.8 (0.6-1.1) |
0.8 (0.6-1.1) |
0.8 (0.6-1.2) |
0.8 (0.6-1.1) |
1.0 (0.8-1.3) |
0.9 (0.6-1.2) |
| Sex (Female) |
1.5 (0.9-2.6) |
1.4 (0.8-2.4) |
2.0 (0.98-4.0) |
2.6
(1.5-4.6) |
2.3
(1.3-3.9) |
2.2
(1.2-4.0) |
| Race (White) |
1.1 (0.5-2.7) |
0.8 (0.3-1.9) |
1.4 (0.5-4.3) |
1.7 (0.7-4.2) |
0.7 (0.3-1.5) |
1.4 (0.5-3.5) |
| Practice Setting (vs Solo) | P = .45 | P = .66 | P = .87 | P = .34 | P = .25 | P = .30 |
| Group |
1.4 (0.8-2.4) |
0.9 (0.5-1.6) |
1.0 (0.6-2.0) |
0.8 (0.5-1.4) |
1.3 (0.8-2.2) |
1.2 (0.7-2.1) |
| Institutional/Other |
1.0 (0.4-2.6) |
0.6 (0.2-1.7) |
1.1 (0.3-3.6) |
1.2 (0.4-3.4) |
1.0 (0.4-2.7) |
2.4 (0.8-7.3) |
| Academic |
0.9 (0.5-1.8) |
1.2 (0.6-2.3) |
0.8 (0.4-1.7) |
0.6 (0.3-1.1) |
1.9 (1.0-3.6) |
0.8 (0.4-1.7) |
| Region (vs Northeast) | P = .98 | P = .60 | P = .59 | P = .05 | P = .63 | P = .29 |
| South |
1.0 (0.6-1.6) |
0.9 (0.6-1.5) |
0.9 (0.5-1.7) |
1.7 (1.01-2.7) |
1.7 (1.02-2.7) |
1.9 (1.1-3.2) |
| Midwest |
0.9 (0.4-1.8) |
0.7 (0.3-1.5) |
0.6 (0.3-1.4) |
0.7 (0.3-1.5) |
1.7 (0.8-3.5) |
1.2 (0.6-2.6) |
| West |
0.6 (0.3-1.4) |
0.6 (0.3-1.5) |
0.9 (0.3-2.3) |
0.8 (0.4-1.9) |
1.1 (0.5-2.5) |
1.0 (0.4-2.6) |
| Place of Birth (not North America) |
1.0 (0.5-2.2) |
1.2 (0.6-2.5) |
1.5 (0.6-3.7) |
2.2
(1.02-4.5) |
1.0 (0.5-2.1) |
1.8 (0.8-4.0) |
