Table 4 Comparison in categorical variables between postpartum mothers in KK Keramat with or without CAM use in Malaysia (n = 725)
Variables | CAM users, n = 620(%) | Non-CAM users, n = 105(%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 31.1 ± 4.7 | 32.0 ± 4.9 | 0.064 |
Monthly household income | 4000 (3200) | 4000 (2950) | 0.138 |
Ethnicity |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Non-Malay | 22 (42.3) | 30 (57.7) |  |
 Malay | 598 (88.9) | 75 (11.1) |  |
Religion | |||
 Non-Muslim | 15 (37.5) | 25 (62.5) | < 0.001 |
 Muslim | 605 (88.3) | 80 (11.7) |  |
Education Level |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Secondary level and below | 194 (78.9) | 52 (21.1) |  |
 Tertiary level | 426 (88.9) | 53 (11.1) |  |
Employment status | Â | Â | 0.102 |
 Unemployed | 220 (82.7) | 46 (17.3) |  |
 Employed | 400 (87.1) | 59 (12.9) |  |
Parity | Â | Â | 0.275 |
 Primiparous | 231 (83.7) | 45 (16.3) |  |
 Multiparous | 389 (86.6) | 60 (13.4) |  |
Delivery method |  |  | < 0.001 |
 Vaginal delivery | 465 (91.2) | 45 (8.8) |  |
 Caesarean section | 155 (72.1) | 60 (27.9) |  |
Complication after delivery | Â | Â | 0.164 |
 No | 581 (85.1) | 102 (14.9) |  |
 Yes | 39 (92.9) | 3 (7.1) | – |