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Table 4 Odds of using only traditional herbal medicine (THM) and THM in combination with conventional medications for different reported health conditions in older women with non-communicable diseases (NCDs)

From: Health-seeking behaviours of older black women living with non-communicable diseases in an urban township in South Africa

 

THM use

Medical pluralisma

Number (%)

Crude OR (95 % CI)

Number (%)

Crude OR (95 % CI)

Comorbidity with another NCD

31 (56.4)

1.14 (0.60–2.16)

17 (58.6)

1.21 (0.42–3.57)

Allergies

20 (36.4)

1.32 (0.67–2.57)

18 (62.1)

19.64 (4.62–138.10)

Breathing difficulties

13 (23.6)

0.80 (0.38–1.65)

8 (27.6)

1.60 (0.46–6.06)

Heart burn

25 (45.5)

2.30 (1.18–4.48)

13 (44.8)

0.95 (0.33–2.76)

Pains in the chest

17 (30.9)

1.16 (0.57–2.31)

6 (20.7)

0.36 (0.10–1.14)

Headaches

40 (72.7)

2.42 (1.24–4.94)

23 (79.3)

2.03 (0.61–7.11)

Severe tiredness

35 (63.6)

2.05 (1.08–3.99)

19 (65.5)

11.19 (0.39–3.61)

Stiff or painful joints

35 (63.6)

1.78 (0.93–3.50)

18 (62.1)

0.95 (0.31–2.93)

Dental problems

12 (21.8)

3.24 (1.30–8.20)

6 (20.7)

0.87 (0.24–3.20)

Bowel problems

10 (18.2)

1.18 (0.49–2.67)

5 (17.2)

0.88 (0.22–3.55)

Dizziness or loss of balance

24 (43.6)

1.94 (1.00–3.75)

12 (41.4)

0.82 (0.28–2.40)

Sadness

15 (27.3)

1.68 (0.79–3.52)

9 (31.0)

1.5 (0.45–5.23)

Back pains

27 (49.1)

1.47 (0.77–2.78)

16 (55.2)

1.68 (0.58–4.98)

Anxiety

11 (20.0)

1.85 (0.77–4.32)

9 (31.0)

5.40 (1.22–38.19)

Heart palpitations

13 (23.6)

4.57 (1.79–12.27)

9 (31.0)

2.48 (0.69–10.31)

  1. aThose who use conventional medicine in conjunction with THM