Table 2.
Factors associated with CHM use in the multivariate logistic regression.
| Background | Odds ratio | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| <40 | 1.00 | Reference |
| 40–60 | 1.44 | 0.74−2.81 |
| >60 | 0.88 | 0.54−1.44 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1.00 | Reference |
| Female | 1.12 | 0.72−1.75 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never | 1.00 | Reference |
| Married | 0.70 | 0.50−0.98 |
| Others | 1.16 | 0.43−3.14 |
| Activity of daily living | ||
| Free | 1.00 | Reference |
| Somewhat limited | 0.83 | 0.23−2.97 |
| Bed rest (≥50% of each day) | 1.03 | 0.17−6.08 |
| Education (years) | ||
| 0 | 1.00 | Reference |
| −9 | 0.23 | 0.06−0.80 |
| −12 | 0.54 | 0.31−0.94 |
| ≥13 | 0.46 | 0.27−0.79 |
| Practicing religion | ||
| No | 1.00 | Reference |
| Yes | 1.49 | 0.81−2.74 |
| Annual income (RMB) | ||
| −24000 | 1.00 | Reference |
| −60000 | 3.01 | 0.47−19.13 |
| −120000 | 3.42 | 0.53−22.11 |
| >120000 | 3.50 | 0.46−26.46 |
| Previous history of CHM use | ||
| No | 1.00 | Reference |
| Yes | 10.69 | 6.94−16.45 |
| Staging | ||
| Early stage | 1.00 | Reference |
| Advanced stage | 2.56 | 1.35−3.90 |
| Duration of cancer since diagnosis (months) | ||
| −6 | 1.00 | Reference |
| −24 | 0.13 | 0.04−0.38 |
| −60 | 0.32 | 0.10−0.99 |
| >60 | 0.92 | 0.24−3.48 |