Table 4 Predictors of positive perceptions regarding the effects of CAM on ASD management
Parameter | Category | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | — | — |  |
|  | Female | 1.33 | 1.16, 1.53 | < 0.001 |
Age | Between 18 and 28 | — | — |  |
|  | Between 29 and 39 | 0.47 | 0.38, 0.59 | < 0.001 |
|  | Between 40 and 49 | 0.36 | 0.28, 0.46 | < 0.001 |
|  | Between 50 and 66 | 0.32 | 0.24, 0.43 | < 0.001 |
Educational level | High school | — | — |  |
| Â | Diploma | 1.02 | 0.79, 1.30 | 0.888 |
|  | Bachelor’s degree | 1.38 | 1.18, 1.62 | < 0.001 |
|  | Master’s degree | 1.79 | 1.31, 2.45 | < 0.001 |
| Â | Doctoral degree | 1.42 | 0.89, 2.26 | 0.138 |
Nationality | Saudi | — | — |  |
| Â | Non-Saudi | 0.80 | 0.59, 1.08 | 0.144 |
Region | Eastern region | — | — |  |
| Â | Western region | 1.05 | 0.86, 1.28 | 0.628 |
| Â | South region | 0.96 | 0.78, 1.19 | 0.718 |
| Â | North region | 0.73 | 0.56, 0.97 | 0.028 |
| Â | Central region | 1.30 | 1.05, 1.60 | 0.014 |
Marital status | Single | — | — |  |
| Â | Married | 1.03 | 0.84, 1.28 | 0.764 |
| Â | Divorced | 0.91 | 0.62, 1.34 | 0.640 |
| Â | Widowed | 0.64 | 0.34, 1.18 | 0.160 |
Know about ASD | No | — | — |  |
|  | Yes | 1.54 | 1.34, 1.76 | < 0.001 |
Live with or know someone diagnosed with ASD | No | — | — |  |
Yes | 0.88 | 0.76, 1.03 | 0.109 |