Table 2 Correlates of CAM use using multivariate logistic regression
Characteristic | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
Site/Medical Center (n = 333) | |
AUB-MC | 1 |
RHUH | 1.44(0.60-3.44) |
Age (years) (mean ± SD) (n = 333) | 0.98(0.96-1.004) |
Sex (n = 333) | |
Male | 1 |
Female | 0.83(0.44-1.59) |
Marital status (n = 333) | |
Not married | 1 |
Married | 1.95(1.02-3.84) |
Education (n = 331) | |
Illiterate | 1 |
Elementary school | 0.73(0.29-1.85) |
High school | 0.60(0.20-1.77) |
University levels | 0.67(0.19-2.44) |
Monthly income (n = 286) | |
500-1000$ | 1 |
<500$ | 0.48(0.23-1.02) |
>1000$ | 0.67(0.28-1.61) |
Duration of T2DM (years) (mean ± SD) (n = 333) | |
1-2 years | 1 |
3-5 years | 2.06(0.80-5.32) |
6-10 years | 2.65(1.14-6.17) |
11-15 years | 1.60(0.64-3.98) |
>15 years | 2.99(1.23-7.28) |
Presence of diabetes complications (n = 333) | |
No | 1 |
Yes | 1.71(1.3-3.51) |
Family history of diabetes mellitus (n = 333) | |
No | 1 |
Yes | 1.15(1.02-1.30) |