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Table 9 Multiple logistic regression for awareness of use of gemstones

From: Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding gemstone therapeutics in a selected adult population in Pakistan

Variables

Awareness

n = 252 (%) $

Adjusted OR *

95% CI **

Age in years (p = 0.001)

18–28

65 (25.8)

1

 

29–39

80 (31.8)

1

0.6 – 1.7

40–50

59 (23.4)

1.7

0.9 – 3.3

51–61

33 (13.1)

0.6

0.3 – 1.1

62–72

15 (5.9)

0.9

0.4 – 2.2

Education (p = 0.000)

Up to grade 5

13 (5.2)

1

 

Up to grade 8

5 (1.9)

1.8

0.4 – 9.1

Up to grade 12

70 (27.8)

1.4

0.6 – 3.3

Beyond grade 12

164 (65.1)

2.3

1.0 – 5.1

Occupation (p = 0.093)

Currently unemployed

117 (46.4)

1

 

Currently employed

135 (53.6)

1.1

0.6 – 1.8

Monthly income in rupees (p = 0.004)

< 5,000

30 (11.9)

1

 

5,000 – 10,000

48 (19)

0.5

0.3 – 1.1

10,000 – 50,000

127 (50.4)

0.8

0.4 – 1.6

> 50,000

47 (18.7)

3

1.1 – 7.8

* OR = Odds Ratio

   
  1. ** CI = Confidence Interval
  2. $ 252 out of 400 people were aware of use of gemstones for effects on health.