Table 2.
Independent predictors of yoga use for the patient’s primary medical complaint
| Predictor variable | P | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 50-64 |
0.025 |
1.45 |
1.05-2.01 |
| Female gender |
<0.001 |
2.45 |
1.45-4.02 |
| Education: College graduate |
0.007 |
1.61 |
1.14-2.27 |
| Current smoker |
0.031 |
0.61 |
0.39-0.96 |
| Threshold anxiety |
0.020 |
1.47 |
1.06-2.04 |
| Internal health locus of control |
<0.001 |
1.92 |
1.38-2.67 |
| External-fatalistic health locus of control | 0.014 | 0.66 | 0.47-0.92 |