Table 3.
Adjusted† Odds Ratios on the Effects of Medical Skepticism on Ever Use of any Type of CAM in Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
| Specialist OR (95% CI) | Non-Specialist OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Skepticism | 1.22 (0.91 - 1.62) | 1.30 (0.96 - 1.76) |
| Sex (Male) | 0.61 (0.39 - 0.95)* | 0.77 (0.48 - 1.24) |
| Education (College or more) | 1.29 (0.87 - 1.90) | 1.13 (0.72 - 1.77) |
| Age | 0.99 (0.97 - 1.00) | 1.00 (0.98 - 1.01) |
| Race and Ethnicity (Non- Hispanic African American (NHAA)) | 1.22 (0.68 - 2.18) | 1.27 (0.69 - 2.33) |
| Race and Ethnicity (Other and multiple races) | 0.72 (0.22 - 2.32) | 2.41 (0.54 - 10.80) |
| Employment (Unem- ployed) | 1.05 (0.66 - 1.67) | 1.29 (0.75 - 2.22) |
| Marital Status (Unmarried) | 0.71 (0.46 - 1.09) | 0.86 (0.55 - 1.36) |
| General Health Status | ||
| (Good and excellent health) | 0.60 (0.40 - 0.90)* | 1.12 (0.68 - 1.86) |
| Number of Comorbidities | 0.96 (0.83 - 1.11) | 1.12 (0.98 - 1.28) |
†
For site-level (13 sites in specialist and 11 in non-specialist) fixed-effects logistic regression model adjusting for the other variables listed in the tables. There were 1,313 observations in the specialist group and 710 in the non-specialist group. The dummy variable adjustment was used for missings on education, race and ethnicity, employment and marital status. The odds ratios on those variables are not shown here.
*
Statistically significant at the 5 percent level.
**
Statistically significant at the 1 percent level. OR = Odds Ratio. CI = Confidence Interval.