Table 2.
Adjusted Logistic Regression Analysis of Use of Any CAM, Practitioner-Provided CAM, and Herbal Medicines Only: 2001 Health Care Quality Survey
| Characteristic | Any CAM adjusted OR (95% CI) (N=5720) | Practitioner-provided CAM adjusted OR (95% CI) (N=5720) | Herbal medicines only adjusted OR (95% CI) (N=5653) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18–29 | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| 30–39 | 1.00 (0.77, 1.31) | 1.24 (0.90, 1.72) | 0.78 (0.49, 1.10) |
| 40–49 | 1.28 (0.98, 1.67) | 1.61** (1.17, 2.22) | 0.85 (0.60, 1.19) |
| 50–64 | 1.11 (0.85, 1.45) | 0.96 (0.68, 1.34) | 1.25 (0.89, 1.75) |
| 65 and over | 0.69* (0.49, 0.97) | 0.74 (0.48, 1.14) | 0.74 (0.47, 1.17) |
| Female | 1.00 (0.84, 1.19) | 0.85 (0.69, 1.05) | 1.21 (0.95, 1.53) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.58*** (0.45, 0.74) | 0.52*** (0.37, 0.72) | 0.78 (0.57, 1.09) |
| Hispanic | 0.70* (0.53, 0.94) | 0.76 (0.54, 1.07) | 0.73 (0.49, 1.09) |
| Other | 0.98 (0.70, 1.37) | 0.92 (0.62, 1.39) | 1.07 (0.70, 1.64) |
| Foreign-born | 0.82 (0.63, 1.08) | 1.02 (0.73, 1.42) | 0.70* (0.49, 0.99) |
| Education | |||
| High school incomplete | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| High school diploma | 1.08 (0.80, 1.46) | 1.15 (0.78, 1.67) | 0.94 (0.63, 1.42) |
| Some college/tech school | 1.33 (0.98, 1.80) | 1.38 (0.95, 2.01) | 1.09 (0.73, 1.64) |
| College graduate | 1.31 (0.96, 1.79) | 1.09 (0.74, 1.60) | 1.41 (0.93, 2.12) |
| Rurality | |||
| Urban | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Suburban | 0.98 (0.81, 1.19) | 0.97 (0.77, 1.24) | 1.00 (0.79, 1.28) |
| Rural | 1.01 (0.78, 1.30) | 1.22 (0.90, 1.66) | 0.80 (0.57, 1.12) |
| Census region | |||
| Northeast | Referent | Referent | Referent |
| Midwest | 0.81 (0.62, 1.07) | 0.64* (0.46, 0.90) | 1.20 (0.83, 1.71) |
| South | 0.78 (0.61, 1.00) | 0.70* (0.52, 0.95) | 1.00 (0.72, 1.39) |
| West | 1.17 (0.91, 1.51) | 1.11 (0.82, 1.49) | 1.15 (0.81, 1.62) |
| Working | 1.23 (0.99, 1.53) | 1.12 (0.85, 1.46) | 1.25 (0.94, 1.66) |
| Married | 0.92 (0.77, 1.10) | 1.04 (0.84, 1.28) | 0.83 (0.66, 1.04) |
| Covered by insurance | 0.75* (0.57, 0.98) | 0.78 (0.57, 1.08) | 0.83 (0.59, 1.17) |
| Unmet medical needs | 1.41** (1.14, 1.74) | 1.10 (0.85, 1.41) | 1.57** (1.21, 2.05) |
| Discrimination in health care | 1.52** (1.17, 1.98) | 1.30 (0.95, 1.76) | 1.47* (1.05, 2.04) |
Data were weighted.
*
p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.
CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.