Table 5.

Logistic regression analysis to identify independent predictors of CAM use

Variable	OR	95% CI	P
Sex	2.58	1.66, 3.99	<0.0001
Belief: Supernatural causes	2.11	1.18, 3.78	0.012
Belief: Hypertension is preventable	0.57	0.36, 0.89	0.014
Has family history of hypertension	1.78	1.02, 3.10	0.042

Note: Sex coded as "Female = 0, Male = 1", other variables coded as "No = 0, Yes = 1"

Model likelihood ratio X² = 36.63, p < 0.0001