Table 6 Multinominal regression of participants’ beliefs and views about complementary medicines by demographic variables

Disagree

Age

18–24

1.60

(0.43-6.0)

25–34

2.68

(0.58-12.4)

35–44

1.38

(0.34-5.63)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

3.26

(0.80-13.3)

Yes

0^b

Don’t know

Age

18–24

0.52

(0.16-1.61)

25–34

2.11

(0.58-7.67)

35–44

0.91

(0.29-2.83)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

1.81

(0.48-6.8)

Yes

0^b

CMs are not as risky as prescribed medication

Disagree

Age

18–24

2.59

(0.84-8.0)

25–34

0.68

(0.21-2.1)

35–44

1.05-

(0.33-3.35)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

1.08

(0.37-3.15)

Yes

0^b

Don’t know

Age

18–24

1.05

(0.40-2.77)

25–34

0.61

(0.26-1.43)

35–44

0.77

(0.31-1.89)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

1.3

(0.55-3.14)

Yes

0^b

CMs can cause dangerous side effects

Disagree

Age

18–24

1.73

(0.59-5.03)

25–34

0.81

(0.29-2.24)

35–44

0.75

(0.26-2.09)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

0.81

(0.31-2.08)

Yes

0^b

Don’t know

Age

18–24

1.70

(0.57-5.04)

25–34

1.56

(0.60-4.06)

35–44

1.17

(0.43-3.12)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

0.81

(0.21-1.49)

Yes

0^b

Ingredients in CM make them safe to use

Disagree

Age

18–24

1.72

(0.64-4.6)

25–34

0.43

(0.17-1.1)

35–44

0.79

(0.30-2.1)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

1.28

(0.49-3.38)

Yes

0^b

Don’t know

Age

18–24

0.74

(0.23-2.37)

25–34

0.47

(0.17-1.29)

35–44

1.11

(0.30-2.10)

45+

0^b

Tertiary Education

No

1.99

(0.73-5.41)

Yes

0^b