Table 2.
Factors associated with not informing doctor of use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
| Characteristics | Did not inform doctor, n | Weighted % | Informed doctor, n | Weighted % | Univariate OR (95%CI) | Multivariate OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||||||
| 18–34 | 113 | 10.7 | 132 | 17.8 | Reference | Reference |
| 35–49 | 273 | 18.5 | 208 | 13.9 | 0.45 (0.30–0.69) | 0.54 (0.34–0.86) |
| 50–64 | 371 | 15.7 | 261 | 10.6 | 0.40 (0.24–0.68) | 0.59 (0.34–1.05) |
| 65–74 | 162 | 4.3 | 91 | 2.9 | 0.41 (0.27–0.63) | 0.61 (0.35–1.05) |
| ≥75 | 91 | 3.2 | 65 | 2.4 | 0.45 (0.26–0.78) | 0.62 (0.28–1.39) |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 295 | 19.4 | 269 | 20.5 | Reference | Reference |
| Female | 715 | 33.0 | 488 | 27.1 | 0.78 (0.55–1.09) | 0.68 (0.47–1.00) |
| Marital Status | ||||||
| Single | 356 | 17.6 | 284 | 22.5 | Reference | Reference |
| Married | 633 | 34.8 | 444 | 25.1 | 0.56 (0.42–0.76) | 0.66 (0.46– 0.94) |
| Place of birth | ||||||
| United States | 917 | 47.7 | 649 | 41.0 | Reference | Reference |
| Foreign-born | 72 | 4.6 | 81 | 6.8 | 1.73(0.92–3.25) | 1.40(0.75–2.60) |
| Race-ethnicity | ||||||
| White | 823 | 42.5 | 563 | 34.4 | Reference | Reference |
| Black | 53 | 3.8 | 49 | 3.9 | 1.27 (0.63– 2.60) | 1.03 (0.41–2.52) |
| Hispanic | 51 | 4.1 | 53 | 5.1 | 1.51 (0.77–2.96) | 1.03 (0.42–2.48) |
| Others | 50 | 2.0 | 53 | 4.2 | 2.61 (1.33– 5.14) | 1.74 (0.84–3.64) |
| Household income, $ | ||||||
| < 20,000 | 94 | 5.4 | 93 | 8.0 | Reference | Reference |
| 20,000–34,999 | 119 | 7.6 | 81 | 5.0 | 0.44 (0.22–0.88) | 0.49 (0.26–0.96) |
| 35,000–49,999 | 128 | 9.7 | 94 | 6.7 | 0.47 (0.27– 0.82) | 0.52 (0.28–0.99) |
| 50,000–74,999 | 176 | 9.7 | 126 | 9.9 | 0.69 (0.43– 1.11) | 1.10 (0.63–1.91) |
| ≥75,000 | 362 | 20.6 | 255 | 17.5 | 0.57 (0.36–0.91) | 0.89 (0.47–1.70) |
| Education | ||||||
| ≤High School | 214 | 14.3 | 185 | 13.7 | Reference | Reference |
| Some College | 308 | 20.5 | 228 | 19.1 | 0.98 (0.66–1.45) | 1.01 (0.60–1.68) |
| College | 468 | 17.5 | 318 | 15.0 | 0.89 (0.64–1.24) | 1.06 (0.63–1.78) |
| Has health insurance | ||||||
| No | 60 | 3.9 | 81 | 7.6 | Reference | Reference |
| Yes | 944 | 48.4 | 669 | 40.1 | 0.42 (0.25–0.71) | 0.44 (0.23–0.84) |
| Smoking status | ||||||
| Never | 498 | 25.3 | 395 | 25.7 | Reference | Reference |
| Former | 369 | 17.7 | 222 | 12.2 | 0.68(0.49–0.95) | 0.75 (0.52–1.09) |
| Current | 121 | 9.0 | 116 | 10.1 | 1.11(0.65–1.88) | 0.89 (0.53–1.47) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | ||||||
| < 25 | 358 | 18.6 | 313 | 21.3 | Reference | Reference |
| 25–29 | 350 | 18.9 | 235 | 15.5 | 0.72 (0.52– 1.00) | 0.70(0.48–1.04) |
| ≥30 | 284 | 14.8 | 187 | 10.9 | 0.65 (0.45–0.93) | 0.59 (0.38–0.93) |
| Health status perception | ||||||
| Excellent | 540 | 28.3 | 398 | 24.6 | Reference | Reference |
| Good | 327 | 18.5 | 238 | 16.3 | 1.00 (0.73–1.40) | 1.03 (0.71–1.50) |
| Poor | 120 | 5.5 | 95 | 6.8 | 1.44 (0.90–2.28) | 1.27 (0.69–2.33) |
| Quality of healthcare | ||||||
| Excellent | 760 | 37.4 | 495 | 28.2 | Reference | Reference |
| Good | 187 | 10.1 | 173 | 13.1 | 1.72 (1.28– 2.33) | 1.26 (0.87–1.82) |
| Poor | 56 | 4.6 | 83 | 6.7 | 1.93 (0.93– 4.02) | 1.29 (0.60–2.75) |
| Confidence in taking care of own health | ||||||
| Not confident | 28 | 2.1 | 28 | 2.8 | Reference | Reference |
| Partially confident | 220 | 11.9 | 199 | 14.0 | 0.86 (0.32–2.35) | 1.04 (0.35– 3.13) |
| Confident | 755 | 38.3 | 519 | 30.9 | 0.59 (0.24–1.48) | 0.94 (0.34–2.59) |
*
Survey weights used for all analyses. The weighted total population estimate N = 39,566,527. All variables in the multivariate model.