Table 3.
Prediction of CAM use - multivariate analysis
| Category of CAM use | Year - 2013 | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Any CAM |
Maternal age |
1.11 |
1.04 – 1.18 |
|
CAM excluding prayer |
College education |
2.98 |
1.23 – 7.21 |
| Maternal age |
1.10 |
1.019 – 1.20 |
|
| US born |
5.30 |
1.45 – 19.41 |
|
| Employed outside home |
0.30 |
0.13 – 0.71 |
|
| |
Previous pregnancy |
0.21 |
0.08 – 0.51 |
|
CAM excluding prayer, special diet, and supplements |
College education |
3.33 |
1.60 – 5.52 |
| US born |
3.89 |
1.06 – 14.32 |
|
| |
Midwife |
2.89 |
1.05 – 7.94 |
| |
2006 & 2013 combined data |
OR |
95% CI |
|
Any CAM |
College education |
3.31 |
2.04 – 5.37 |
| |
Vaginal delivery |
2.02 |
1.21 - 3.37 |
|
CAM excluding prayer |
College education |
3.05 |
1.94 – 4.79 |
| Year 2013 |
0.61 |
0.39 – 0.95 |
|
| |
Vaginal delivery |
1.56 |
0.99 - 2.58 |
|
CAM excluding prayer, dietary supplements |
College education |
2.76 |
1.75 – 4.37 |
| Vaginal delivery | 1.53 | 0.98 - 2.38 |
Although models were statistically significant, the ability to accurately predict CAM use or non-use was clinically poor (61 -73%). Maternal factors evaluated were as follows: maternal age, race/ethnicity, US-born, previous pregnancy, use of a midwife, public insurance, employed outside of the home, marital status, any college education and mode of delivery.