Table 5.

Multivariable analysis of factors independently associated with use of prayer^a,^b

	Use of prayer among those with characteristic, % (S.E.)	Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Sociodemographic factors
Age
<30	17.8 (2.27)	1.18 (0.81–1.70)
30–39	20.4 (1.61)	1.46 (1.09–1.96)
40–49	22.8 (1.37)	1.65 (1.25–2.17)
50–64	22.0 (1.18)	1.53 (1.20–1.94)
65+	15.5 (1.13)	1.0
Race
Non-Hispanic White	19.5 (0.76)	1.0
Non-Hispanic Black	26.0 (2.41)	1.34 (1.02–1.77)
Hispanic	14.0 (1.66)	0.83 (0.58–1.17)
Other	21.9 (4.73)c	1.39 (0.78–2.50)
Gender
Male	14.8 (0.92)	0.56 (0.48–0.66)
Education
<High school	15.9 (1.89)	0.57 (0.42–0.79)
Completed high school	16.7 (0.90)	0.61 (0.52–0.71)
Beyond high school	23.2 (0.96)	1.0
Region
Northeast	12.8 (1.36)	0.64 (0.48–0.84)
Midwest	21.1 (1.52)	1.08 (0.85–1.36)
South	21.2 (1.17)	1.0
West	21.6 (1.48)	1.10 (0.88–1.38)
Birthplace
United States born	20.5 (0.75)	1.81 (1.21–2.70)
Income
<20k	20.2 (1.06)	1.0
20k to <55k	22.3 (1.07)	1.06 (0.89–1.27)
55 to <75k	18.1 (2.01)	0.83 (0.62–1.13)
75k+	19.6 (1.80)	0.90 (0.68–1.19)
Health conditions/behaviors
Asthma	26.1 (1.80)	1.19 (0.95–1.50)
Depression	26.8 (1.32)	1.46 (1.23–1.75)
Coronary artery disease	24.7 (2.24)	1.57 (1.19–2.08)
Cancer	24.8 (1.96)	1.41 (1.12–1.78)
Peptic ulcer disease	26.2 (1.77)	1.39 (1.13–1.71)
Physical activity
Active	22.5 (1.46)	1.35 (1.12–1.64)
Use of alcohol
Non-drinker	22.8 (1.02)	1.0
Consume <5 days/week	18.5 (0.85)	1.33 (1.02–1.72)
Consume ≥5 days/week	13.6 (1.98)	1.17 (0.74–1.86)

^aFactors significant at a level of p < .05 are shown in bold type.

^bTable includes all variables adjusted for in the multivariable model.

^cEstimate is based on a sample size <50 respondents and should be interpreted with caution, as it does not meet the standard of reliability or precision.