Table 4.
OLS Regression of Physicians' Reported Likelihood of Integrating Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practices into A Comprehensive Treatment Program for Patients with Chronic Back or Joint Pain
| Model 1 integrate | Model 2 integrate | Model 3 integrate | Model 4 integrate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty | 0.16* | 0.13* | 0.13* | 0.13* |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 0.18** | 0.18* | 0.17** | 0.17** |
| Midwest | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| South | 0.25* | 0.24* | 0.21* | 0.21* |
| West (referent) | — | — | — | — |
| Female | 0.28* | 0.26* | 0.26* | 0.26* |
| Age (in years) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Religious affiliation | ||||
| Jewish | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.13 | |
| Catholica | 0.18** | 0.10 | 0.08 | |
| Protestant | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.13 | |
| Other | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.04 | |
| None (referent) | — | — | — | — |
| Religiosity (carry religious beliefs into other dealings in life) | ||||
| Strongly agree | 0.24* | 0.12 | ||
| Agree | 0.12 | 0.04 | ||
| Disagree | 0.13** | 0.09 | ||
| Strongly disagree (referent) | — | — | — | — |
| Spirituality | ||||
| Very spiritual | 0.24* | |||
| Moderately spiritual | 0.16** | |||
| Slightly spiritual | 0.06 | |||
| Not at all spiritual (referent) | — | — | — | — |
| Constant | 2.30 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Observations | 617 | 617 | 617 | 617 |
| R2 | 0.09* | 0.13* | 0.14* | 0.15* |
Entries are unstandardized regression coefficients except where indicated.
a
Includes Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox.
*p < 0.01, **p < 0.05.
OLS, ordinary least squares.