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Table 2 Association between use of natural health products and respondents’ characteristics
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | <0.001 | ||
| Male | 335 (65.4) | Reference | |
| Female | 503 (76.1) | 1.90 (1.44-2.51) | |
| Age (years) | 0.347 | ||
| 20–39 | 369 (69.5) | Reference | |
| 40–59 | 312 (71.6) | 1.14 (0.84-1.54) | |
| ≥ 60 | 157 (76.2) | 1.39 (0.88-2.19) | |
| Educational level | 0.620 | ||
| Low-intermediate education | 107 (67.3) | Reference | |
| High education | 728 (72.1) | 1.10 (0.75-1.62) | |
| Monthly income | 0.202 | ||
| < 500 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) | 176 (68.2) | Reference | |
| 500–1000 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) | 334 (74.1) | 1.29 (0.91-1.83) | |
| > 1000 Kuwaiti Dinars (KD) | 329 (72.6) | 1.37 (0.96-1.97) | |
| Personal health | 0.258 | ||
| Excellent | 320 (69.1) | Reference | |
| Very good | 348 (71.5) | 1.11 (0.83-1.49) | |
| Good/Fair | 170 (76.2) | 1.41 (0.94-2.13) | |
| Chronic disease | 0.798 | ||
| Yes | 297 (74.1) | Reference | |
| No | 541 (70.1) | 0.96 (0.69-1.3) |
