Table 3.
Predictors of intention to use traditional Chinese medicine
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | Ref | / |
| Male | 1.787(0.979–3.262) | 0.058 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| < 18.5 | Ref | / |
| 18.5–24 | 1.721(0.711–4.167) | 0.229 |
| 24–28 | 1.457(0.561–3.782) | 0.439 |
| > 28 | 1.699(0.503–5.740) | 0.393 |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | Ref | / |
| Employed | 0.920(0.466–1.814) | 0.810 |
| Retired | 0.838(0.298–2.355) | 0.738 |
| Average monthly income (CNY) | ||
| < 3000 | Ref | / |
| 3000–8000 | 1.254(0.647–2.431) | 0.502 |
| > 8000 | 0.736(0.325–1.666) | 0.462 |
| Current smoking status | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 1.095(0.512–2.344) | 0.815 |
| Other underlying diseases | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 0.652(0.270–1.572) | 0.341 |
| Have you received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 2.069(1.029–4.162) | 0.041 |
| Do you understand the culture of TCM? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 2.293(1.029–4.162) | 0.014 |
| Do you think TCM needs a longer time to exert efficacy? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 1.607(0.849–3.034) | 0.145 |
| Do you think the TCM treatment is safe? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 2.856(1.334–6.112) | 0.007 |
| Do you think the TCM treatment is effective? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 2.724(1.249–5.940) | 0.012 |
| Will you inform your attending physician if you accept TCM for treatment? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 3.455(1.867–6.392) | < 0.001 |
| Do you think TCM might delay your treatment? | ||
| No | Ref | / |
| Yes | 0.256(0.142–0.462) | < 0.001 |
P-value indicates whether the adjusted OR of particular sub-category is significant when compared with the reference category. BMI: body mass index; CNY: China Yuan;COVID-19: Coronavirus Disease 2019; TCM: traditional Chinese medicine