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Table 2 Logistic multilevel models of CAM use with individual-level variables. Post stratification weighted

From: The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Europe

 

Overall

Physical

Consumable

CAM use

CAM use

CAM use

O.R.

95% CI

O.R.

95% CI

O.R.

95% CI

Female

1.62

1.49

1.75

1.44

1.28

1.62

1.80

1.61

2.01

Age group (ref. 25–44 years)

 45–64 years

1.01 (−)

.94

1.08

.97 (−)

.87

1.08

1.01 (−)

.93

1.11

 65+ years

.94 (−)

.74

1.20

.81 (−)

.62

1.07

1.04 (−)

.79

1.36

Educational level (ref. Primary Education)

 Secondary education

1.58

1.39

1.79

1.68

1.46

1.93

1.48

1.24

1.77

 Tertiary education

2.00

1.70

2.34

2.03

1.66

2.49

2.07

1.66

2.58

Financial strain (ref. Difficult/very difficult on present income)

 Coping

1.13 (−)

.98

1.31

1.24

1.07

1.45

1.06 (−)

.90

1.24

 Living comfortably

1.31

1.15

1.49

1.46

1.25

1.70

1.10 (−)

.95

1.29

Main activity (ref. Unemployed/Housework)

 Paid work

1.15

1.03

1.29

1.32

1.10

1.58

.92 (−)

.81

1.06

 Retired

.83 (−)

.69

1.00

.93 (−)

.75

1.15

.71

.58

.87

 Permanently sick or disabled

1.03 (−)

.86

1.24

1.21 (−)

.97

1.50

.97 (−)

.75

1.26

Health care use (ref. No doctor visits)

 Only GP

1.84

1.62

2.10

1.76

1.53

2.02

1.87

1.59

2.20

 MS or MS and GP

2.87

2.37

3.47

2.95

2.40

3.63

2.75

2.14

3.53

Unmet need

1.57

1.40

1.76

1.45

1.27

1.65

1.51

1.27

1.78

Dissatisfied with health services

1.26

1.17

1.36

1.33

1.22

1.45

1.21

1.08

1.35

Poor health

.97 (−)

.88

1.07

.97 (−)

.89

1.06

.98 (−)

.81

1.17

Longstanding health problem

1.44

1.26

1.65

1.54

1.32

1.79

1.29

1.11

1.51

Constant term

.03

.02

.04

.01

.01

.02

.02

.01

.03

ICC

.076

  

.160

  

.158

  
  1. (−) = Not significant on the .05 level