Table 7 Factors associated with CAM use (Bivariate analysis)
Variables | CAM use | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |||
Age | ||||
  > 40 | 131(65.2) | 17(73.9) | 0.7(0.2–1.8) | 0.404 |
  < 40 | 70(34.8) | 6(26.1) | 1 | |
Sex | ||||
 Male | 129(89.0) | 16(11.0) | 0.8(0.3–1.9) | 0.609 |
 Female | 72(91.1) | 7(8.9) | 1 | |
The cultural area of origin | ||||
 Grass field | 112(55.7) | 9(39.1) | 1 | 0.043 |
 Others | 87(43.3) | 14(60.8) | 4.6(1.1–20.7) | |
Religion | ||||
 Christian | 189(94.0) | 20(87.0) | 1.9(0.6–6.7) | 0.289 |
 Muslim | 11(5.5) | 3(13.0) | 1 | |
Level of formal education | ||||
  < secondary | 46(22.9) | 5(21.7) | 0.9(0.3–2.7) | 0.901 |
  > secondary | 155(77.1) | 18(78.3) | 1 | |
Marital status | ||||
 Married | 124(61.7) | 13(56.5) | 0.8(0.3–1.9) | 0.630 |
 single | 77(38.3) | 10(43.5) | 1 | |
Hypertension | ||||
 Yes | 168(83.6) | 20(87.0) | 0.7(0.2–2.7) | 0.677 |
 no | 33(16.4) | 3(13.0) | 1 | |
Diabetes mellitus | ||||
 Yes | 27(13.4) | 3(13.0) | 1(0.3–3.7) | 0.959 |
 No | 174(86.6) | 20(87.0) | 1 | |
HD vintage in months | ||||
  > 24 | 141(70.1) | 6(26.1) | 0.9(0.952–0.992) | 0.006 |
  < 24 | 60(29.9) | 17(73.9) | 1 | |