TABLE 2.
Predictors of Use of CAM at 18 Months
| Any CAM
|
Any CAM Med/Herbal
|
Any CAM Therapya
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | CIs | Odds Ratio | CIs | Odds Ratio | CIs | |
| 50% Reduction in Symptoms | 0.53 | 0.38–0.73 | 0.50 | 0.33–0.78 | 0.44 | 0.31–0.63 |
| Belief in efficacy of medications for anxiety | 0.83 | 0.70–0.97 | — | — | 0.80 | 0.66–0.95 |
| Number of chronic medical conditions | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 | 2.29 | 1.38–3.82 | 1.34 | 0.65–2.76 | 2.66 | 1.52–4.66 |
| 2+ | 1.95 | 1.26–3.02 | 2.18 | 1.16–4.08 | 2.09 | 1.27–3.42 |
| Any baseline use | 3.92 | 2.86–5.40 | 5.02 | 3.24–7.78 | 5.00 | 3.48–7.04 |
| Age | — | — | 0.98 | 0.96–0.99 | — | — |
| Education | ||||||
| Less than high school | — | — | — | — | 0.59 | 0.38–0.92 |
| High school or more | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Satisfaction with care for emotional problems | — | — | — | — | 1.20 | 1.02–1.40 |
a
Site differences, any use of any therapies were also significant.