Table 3 Multivariate analysis of selected variables associated with use of herbals and multivitamins/folic acid among breast cancer survivors
Variable | HERBALS USERS | MULTIVITAMINS/ FOLIC ACID |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Adjusted OR+(95% CI) | Adjusted OR+(95% CI) |
Age (years) | 1.01 (0.99,1.03) | 1.02 (1.01,1.04)* |
Education | Â | Â |
   ≤ 12 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   13-15 | 0.96 (0.66,1.40) | 1.38 (0.95,1.99) |
   ≥ 16 | 0.95 (0.67,1.39) | 1.29 (0.91,1.81) |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | Â | Â |
   <25 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   25-29 | 0.97 (0.67,1.39) | 0.84 (0.58,1.20) |
   ≥ 30 | 0.75 (0.34,1.63) | 0.66 (0.46,0.94)* |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Married/living as married | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Single | 1.58 (1.04,2.41)* | 1.56 (1.02,2.39)* |
   Divorced/separated/widowed | 1.16 (0.86,1.56) | 1.05 (0.78,1.40) |
Menopausal Status | Â | Â |
   Premenopausal | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Postmenopausal | 1.37 (0.86,2.20) | 1.16 (0.74,1.36) |
Hormonal replacement therapy use | Â | Â |
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Yes | 1.00 (0.63,1.57) | 0.86 (0.55,1.36) |
Family history of breast cancer | Â | Â |
   No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Yes | 0.73 (0.52,1.03) | 0.94 (0.68,1.31) |
Cigarette smoking | Â | Â |
   Non-smoker | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   Current smoker | 0.62 (0.39,0.97)* | 0.53 (0.34,0.82)* |
Alcohol consumption | Â | Â |
   Non-drinker | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   1-3 drinks/week | 1.86 (1.28,2.68)* | 1.30 (0.89,1.88) |
   ≥ 4 drinks/week | 1.50 (0.94,2.39) | 1.37 (0.85,2.20) |
Walking for exercise | Â | Â |
   ≤ 2 hours/week | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   >2 hours/week | 1.43 (0.94,2.17) | 1.28 (0.84,1.94) |
Vigorous physical activity | Â | Â |
   ≤ 2 hours/week | 1.00 | 1.00 |
   >2 hours/week | 1.37 (0.83,2.23) | 1.20 (0.72,1.98) |