Table 4 Factors associated with CAM use
| Â | CAM (N = 354) | No CAM (N = 658) | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Mean(SD) or % | Mean(SD) or % | Â |
Age | 51.4 (13.1) | 54.6 (14.3) | p < .001 |
Female | 82.5% | 71.7% | p < .001 |
College graduate | 52.8% | 40.2% | p < .001 |
Married/cohabiting | 74.7% | 69.3% | NS |
IBS Severity (IBS-SS) | 237.6 (121.4) | 206.8 (113.6) | p < .001 |
Suffering from Distention | 51.7% | 40.1% | p < .001 |
Mainly Constipation | 19.8% | 18.4% | NS |
Mainly Diarrhea | 20.1% | 19.5% | NS |
Depression (BSI) | 5.0 (4.4) | 3.5 (4.8) | p < .001 |
Anxiety (BSI) | 4.5 (5.0) | 2.9 (3.7) | p < .001 |
Somatization (BSI) | 4.6 (4.4) | 3.5 (3.8) | p < .001 |
Quality of Life (IBSQoL) | 75.1 (20.6) | 81.0 (18.6) | p < .001 |
Pharmacy Costs | $1084 (1588) | $1049 (1793) | NS |
Lower GI costs | $628 (1142) | $454 (522) | NS |
Total health expenditures | $6059 (6628) | $6111 (8771) | NS |
Non-prescription costs | $325 (369) | $192 (215) | p < .001 |
Satisfaction with physician care at index visit (0–100) | 65.9 (27.1) | 68.3 (25.5) | NS |
Satisfactory relief of bowel Sx at follow up (% responding yes) | 59.5% | 63.9% | p < .01 |
Somewhat to remarkable change in bowel symptoms | 53.7% | 53.7% | NS |