TABLE 3.
A multiple regression analysis of factors associated with TCM care in IBS population in Taiwan.
| Variables | Odds ratio (OR) | 95% confidence interval (CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.66 | (1.63, 1.69) | <.0001 |
| Age | |||
| 20–29 | 1 | ||
| 30–39 | 0.99 | (0.99, 1.04) | = 0.076 |
| 40–49 | 0.77 | (0.96, 1.01) | <.0001 |
| 50–59 | 0.545 | (0.75, 0.79) | <.0001 |
| 60–69 | 0.50 | (0.53, 0.56) | <.0001 |
| ≥70 | 0.39 | (0.48, 0.52) | <.0001 |
| Urbanization | |||
| Rural | 1 | ||
| Suburban | 1.26 | (1.22, 1.30) | <.0001 |
| Urban | 1.82 | (1.77, 1.87) | <.0001 |
| Insurance Premium | |||
| >18780 | 1 | ||
| 18780–29000 | 0.87 | (0.85, 0.89) | <.0001 |
| 29000> | 1.21 | (1.18, 1.24) | <.0001 |
| Gastrointestinal comorbidity | |||
| Gastritis and duodenitis | 0.84 | (0.82, 0.87) | <.0001 |
| Peptic ulcer | 1.06 | (1.03, 1.10) | <.0001 |
| Gastroenteritis and colitis | 0.74 | (0.71, 0.76) | <.0001 |
| GERD | 1.03 | (1.00, 1.07) | = 0.0592 |
| Gastric functional disease | 1.85 | (1.80, 1.91) | <.0001 |
| Intestinal functional disease | 1.37 | (1.32, 1.43) | <.0001 |
| Infectious enterocolitis | 0.85 | (0.80, 0.90) | <.0001 |
| Non-gastrointestinal comorbidity | |||
| Hypertension | 0.76 | (0.74, 0.79) | <.0001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 0.96 | (0.93, 0.99) | = 0.0078 |
| Diabetes | 0.75 | (0.72, 0.79) | <.0001 |
| Chronic lung disease | 0.94 | (0.90, 0.97) | = 0.0002 |
| Fibromyalgia | 1.06 | (1.03, 1.10) | = 0.0002 |
| COPD | 1.25 | (1.18, 1.32) | <.0001 |
| Asthma | 0.89 | (0.84, 0.94) | <.0001 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.79 | (0.73, 0.87) | <.0001 |
| Chronic fatigue syndrome | 1.97 | (1.87, 2.08) | <.0001 |
| Migraine | 1.61 | (1.52, 1.71) | <.0001 |
| Obesity | 1.37 | (1.19, 1.58) | <.0001 |
| Psychiatric comorbidity | |||
| Sleep disorder | 1.66 | (1.62, 1.70) | <.0001 |
| Anxiety | 1.02 | (0.99, 1.06) | = 0.2088 |
| Depression | 0.84 | (0.80, 0.88) | <.0001 |
| Stress related disorders | 0.81 | (0.68, 0.98) | = 0.0318 |
| Co-Medication | |||
| Laxative | 1.34 | (0.72, 0.77) | <.0001 |
| Antidiarrheal drugs | 0.99 | (0.95, 1.07) | = 0.708 |
| Antispasmodic drugs | 1.40 | (0.69, 0.74) | <.0001 |
| Probiotic | 1.33 | (0.64, 0.88) | = 0.0004 |
| Antidepressant | 1.18 | (0.81, 0.89) | <.0001 |
| Propulsives | 1.60 | (0.61, 0.65) | <.0001 |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.