Table 4.

Multivariate models family support vs. specific expected benefit

	Family support CAM use		Family support CAM use
	Unadjusted OR (95% CI)	P value	Adjusted OR (95% CI) *	P value
Decrease emotional distress	4.9 (3.6 to 6.8)	< 0.001	4.7 (3.4 to 6.5)	< 0.001
Reduce pain	4.5 (3.3 to 6.0)	< 0.001	4.4 (3.2 to 5.8)	< 0.001
Prevent future health problems	4.4 (3.3 to 5.9)	< 0.001	4.4 (3.2 to 5.8)	< 0.001
Help cope cancer	5.9 (4.3 to 8.1)	< 0.001	5.7 (4.1 to 7.9)	< 0.001
Improve physical health	6.5 (4.7 to 8.9)	< 0.001	6.4 (4.7 to 8.8)	< 0.001
Boost immune	5.0 (3.7 to 6.7)	< 0.001	4.9 (3.6 to 6.6)	< 0.001
Reduce stress	5.1 (3.7 to 7.1)	< 0.001	4.9 (3.5 to 6.8)	< 0.001
Help live longer	5.1 (3.8 to 6.9)	< 0.001	5.2 (3.8 to 7.0)	< 0.001
Help cure cancer	4.4 (3.2 to 6.2)	< 0.001	4.7 (3.3 to 6.6)	< 0.001

Statistically significant p values (< 0.05) are highlighted in italic numbers.

^*Adjusted for education and age