| Model 2 Massage Therapist (massage = 1 all other alt. care = 0) | Model 3 Acupuncturist (acupuncture = 1 all other alt. care = 0) | Model 4 Homeopath/Naturopath (homeopath/naturopath = 1 all other alt. care = 0) |
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Independent Variables | Odds ratios | Odds ratios | Odds ratios |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   Female | 1.43*** (1.25-1.64) | 0.60*** (0.51-0.71) | 1.27** (1.08-1.49) |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
   Age 20-34 | 2.48*** (1.83-3.37) | 0.44*** (0.31-0.63) | 0.88 (0.61-1.28) |
   Age 35-49 | 1.94*** (1.46-2.57) | 0.62*** (0.45-0.85) | 1.11 (0.79-1.56) |
   Age 50-64 | 1.52** (1.13-2.04) | 0.86** (0.62-1.19) | 1.00 (0.70-1.42) |
   Age 65 and over | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
   Single | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   Married/common Law | 0.94 (0.78-1.14) | 1.26* (0.98-1.60) | 1.05 (0.85-1.31) |
   Separated/divorced/widowed | 0.90 (0.68-1.18) | 1.60** (1.16-2.21) | 0.89 (0.65-1.22) |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
   Less than high school | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   High school | 1.04 (0.74-1.46) | 0.85 (0.58-1.26) | 1.51* (0.96-2.36) |
   College or trades | 1.14 (0.84-1.54) | 0.73* (0.52-1.03) | 2.02*** (1.35-3.03) |
   University | 1.11 (0.81-1.51) | 0.86 (0.60-1.22) | 1.69** (1.12-2.55) |
Household income | Â | Â | Â |
   Under $20,000 | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   $20,000 to $49,999 | 1.52** (1.10-2.12) | 0.88 (0.60-1.29) | 1.02 (0.70-1.49) |
   $50,000 to $79,999 | 2.03*** (1.46-2.80) | 0.81 (0.56-1.18) | 0.83 (0.57-1.21) |
   $80,000 and over | 2.65*** (1.92-3.65) | 0.64**(0.44-0.94) | 0.77 (0.53-1.11) |
Chronic condition | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 0.99 (0.83-1.18) | 1.19(0.94-1.50) | 1.01 (0.83-1.24) |
   No | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Self-perceived health | Â | Â | Â |
   Excellent/very good | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   Good | 0.87* (0.75-1.01) | 1.13 (0.94-1.36) | 1.12 (0.94-1.33) |
   Fair/poor | 0.55*** (0.44-0.69) | 1.35** (1.05-1.73) | 1.44** (1.13-1.85) |
Self-perceived unmet health care needs | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 0.79** (0.67-0.93) | 1.56*** (1.29-1.89) | 1.28** (1.07-1.54) |
   No | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Rural residence | Â | Â | Â |
   Urban | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   Rural | 0.92 (0.75-1.13) | 0.99 (0.77-1.28) | 1.30** (1.04-1.63) |
Place of residence | Â | Â | Â |
   CMA/CA | Reference | Reference | Reference |
   Strongly Influenced | 1.20 (0.88-1.64) | 0.73 (0.49-1.08) | 0.94 (0.66-1.11) |
   Moderately Influenced | 0.84 (0.59-1.20) | 0.69 (0.43-1.11) | 1.25 (0.84-1.85) |
   Weakly/Not Influenced | 1.17 (0.75-1.82) | 0.38**(0.19-0.76) | 1.08 (0.66-1.75) |
Constant | 0.450 | 0.468 | 0.115 |
Observations | 4,328 | 4,328 | 4,328 |
Pseudo R2 | 0.079 | 0.068 | 0.027 |