Table 3 Crude odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of use of Alternative medicine according to socio-demographic characteristics
Variable | Alternative medicine users* (N = 74) | Alternative medicine non users (N = 184) | COR (CI) | P-level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | n | |||
Year of diagnosis | ||||
< year | 26 | 77 | 1 | |
1-4 years | 27 | 63 | 1.27 (0.64-2.52) | 0.56 |
5 years and above | 21 | 44 | 1.40 (0.67-2.92) | 0.44 |
Marital status | ||||
Never married | 2 | 5 | 1 | |
Currently married | 34 | 99 | 0.86 (0.14-6.73) | 0.99 |
Divorced or Separated | 16 | 34 | 1.18 (0.17-9.91) | 0.99 |
Widowed | 22 | 46 | 1.62 (0.24-13.31) | 0.70 |
Education level | ||||
None | 21 | 45 | 1 | |
Primary | 32 | 91 | 0.75 (0.37-1.53) | 0.50 |
Secondary | 16 | 35 | 0.98 (0.41-2.31) | 0.88 |
Tertiary | 5 | 13 | 0.82 (0.22-2.94) | 0.97 |
Age (years) | ||||
< 45 | 17 | 59 | 1 | |
45 above | 57 | 125 | 0.64 (0.33-1.25) | 0.21 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 10 | 30 | 1 | |
Female | 64 | 154 | 0.80 (0.37-1.74) | 0.70 |
Place of residence | ||||
Urban | 15 | 59 | 0.53 (0.28-1.03) | 0.08 |
Rural | 59 | 125 | 1 | |