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. 2009 Dec 30;7(2):125–137.

Table 5.

Association between TCAM use and antiretroviral non-adherence

VAS non-adherence (<95%) Dose, schedule and food non-adherence
Cr OR, P Adj OR*, P Cr OR*, P Adj OR*, P
95% CI 95% CI# 95% CI 95% CI##
1. Herbal treatment 7.99 (3.98–16.01) 000 6.67 (3.12–14.24) 000 22.62 (8.67–59.02) 000 28.62 (10.02–81.76 000
2. Faith healing 0.84 (0.47–1.50) .549 --- 0.56 (0.34–0.93) .026 0.41 (0.20–0.82) .012
3. Massage/Exercise 3.06 (0.70–13.62) .136 --- 4.16 (0.98–17.61) .053 ---
4. Micronutrients 0.20 (0.11–0.35) .000 0.19 (0.10–0.34) .000 0.06 (0.03–0.13) .000 0.06 (0.03–0.12) .000
5. Over-the-counter
drugs
3.97 (1.74–8.28) .001 2.38 (0.92–6.16) .073 9.90 (4.16–23.54) .000 10.51 (3.80–29.07) .000
Combined TCAM
(1,2,3)
2.18 (1.34–3.56) .000 1.52 (1.00–2.30) .049
*

Adjusted for age, sex and education

#Nagelkerke R square=.21; ## Nagelkerke R square =.43