Table 4 Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the associations of knowledge and perception of CAM and CAM use for the treatment of hypertension (HTN)^a

 Male

0.56 (0.30–1.04)

0.51 (0.16–1.57)

 Female

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.18 (0.02–1.36)

QCS^c

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.29 (0.07–1.26)

QCS^c

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.44 (0.19–1.02)

0.61 (0.19–1.95)

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.76 (0.89–3.45)

1.13 (0.40–3.15)

 No

Ref

Ref

 HCP/clinic staff

2.92 (0.85–10.05)

1.81 (0.34–9.61)

 Friend/family member/Media

Ref

Ref

 None/Some

0.22 (0.11–0.45)

0.33 (0.13–0.87)

 Average/Good/Excellent

Ref

Ref

 Yes

3.85 (1.48–10.06)

2.85 (0.68–12.00)

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

2.35 (1.33–4.14)

3.90 (1.26–12.00)

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.96 (0.97–3.98)

1.60 (0.55–4.70)

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

2.30 (1.14–4.66)

1.10 (0.39–3.09)

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

2.68 (1.38–5.20)

1.21 (0.55–2.68)

 No

Ref

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