Table 9 Multivariable logistic regression Analysis, factors influencing CAM use for influenza Management.
Variable | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
< 40 | 1 | |
≥ 40 | 1.11 (0.31–3.96) | 0.87 |
Gender | ||
Female | 1 | |
Male | 0.82 (0.41–1.68) | 0.59 |
Education | ||
Bachelor’s degree | 1 | |
Less than Bachelor’s degree | 0.83 (0.43–1.62) | 0.59 |
Postgraduate | 0.63 (0.19–2.02) | 0.45 |
Monthly income (JD) | ||
> 1000 | 1 | |
< 400 | 0.44 (0.18–1.07) | 0.08 |
400–1000 | 1.33 (0.70–2.52) | 0.38 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 1 | |
Unemployed | 1.29 (0.41–4.01) | 0.67 |
Student | 0.76 (0.33–1.73) | 0.52 |
Smoking status | ||
Ex-smoker | 1 | |
Active smoker | 0.42 (0.07–2.50) | 0.34 |
Never smoke | 0.31 (0.05–1.83) | 0.18 |
Health status | ||
Bad | 1 | |
Very good | 3.78 (0.37–38.80) | 0.27 |
Good | 3.21 (0.26–39.30) | 0.33 |
Medications used chronically | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 0.68 (0.21–2.20) | 0.53 |
Exercise | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes, twice weekly | 1.01 (0.47–2.16) | 0.97 |
Yes, three times or more | 0.63 (0.24–1.65) | 0.32 |
Flu symptoms | ||
No | 0.34 (0.10–1.11) | 0.08 |
Once | 0.53 (0.25–1.10) | 0.08 |
Twice | 0.94 (0.40–2.21) | 0.88 |
More than 2 | 1 | |
Treatment preference | ||
Both | 1 | |
Pharmaceutical drug | 0.35 (0.17–0.73) | 0.01 |
CAM | 1.32 (0.47–3.71) | 0.59 |
Neither | 0.19 (0.08–0.44) | < 0.001 |
Hospitalized for influenza | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 1.00 (0.24–4.14) | 1.00 |
Flu vaccine this year | ||
No | 1 | |
Yes | 2.38 (0.73–7.75) | 0.14 |
