Table 5 Predictors of recommending CAM to help manage ASD
Parameter | Category | OR | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | — | — |  |
| Â | Female | 0.96 | 0.84, 1.11 | 0.616 |
Age | Between 18 and 28 | — | — |  |
| Â | Between 29 and 39 | 1.28 | 0.72, 1.59 | 0.332 |
| Â | Between 40 and 49 | 1.86 | 0.91, 2.38 | 0.087 |
| Â | Between 50 and 66 | 0.92 | 0.54, 1.70 | 0.987 |
Educational level | High school | — | — |  |
| Â | Diploma | 0.90 | 0.70, 1.15 | 0.382 |
|  | Bachelor’s degree | 0.95 | 0.81, 1.12 | 0.552 |
|  | Master’s degree | 0.78 | 0.57, 1.06 | 0.118 |
| Â | Doctoral degree | 0.99 | 0.62, 1.57 | 0.966 |
Nationality | Saudi | — | — |  |
| Â | Non-Saudi | 1.09 | 0.80, 1.46 | 0.591 |
Region | Eastern region | — | — |  |
| Â | Western region | 1.11 | 0.91, 1.36 | 0.304 |
| Â | South region | 1.03 | 0.83, 1.28 | 0.774 |
| Â | North region | 1.26 | 0.95, 1.66 | 0.102 |
| Â | Central region | 0.98 | 0.80, 1.21 | 0.846 |
Marital status | Single | — | — |  |
| Â | Married | 1.34 | 1.08, 1.65 | 0.007 |
| Â | Divorced | 0.87 | 0.59, 1.28 | 0.477 |
| Â | Widowed | 0.94 | 0.52, 1.69 | 0.849 |
Know about ASD | No | — | — |  |
| Â | Yes | 1.15 | 1.01, 1.32 | 0.040 |
Live with or know someone diagnosed with ASD | No | — | — |  |
Yes | 1.06 | 0.91, 1.24 | 0.439 |