Table 3.
Predictors associated independently with acute and chronic adverse effects. Only those categories of predictors are shown that were significantly associated with acute or chronic adverse effects
| Dependent variable | Predictor variable | Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|
| Acute adverse effects | Chronic illness | 1.78 (1.37–2.31) |
| Primary yoga style | ||
| Asthanga Yoga | 1.43 (0.92–2.25) | |
| (Traditional) Hatha Yoga | 1.09 (0.68–1.75) | |
| Iyengar Yoga | 1.49 (0.88–2.51) | |
| Kundalini Yoga | 0.60 (0.35–1.04) | |
| Krishnamacharya Tradition / Viniyoga | 0.54 (0.30–0.99) | |
| Power Yoga | 1.88 (0.99–3.56) | |
| Sivananda Yoga / Yoga Vidya | 1.06 (0.69–1.62) | |
| Other | Reference | |
| Home practice (self-study) | 1.75 (1.31–2.33) | |
| Weekly practice frequency: meditation | ||
| First quartile | Reference | |
| Second quartile | 0.92 (0.64–1.32) | |
| Third quartile | 0.60 (0.40–0.92) | |
| Fourth quartile | 1.01 (0.66–1.54) | |
| Weekly practice frequency: philosophy | ||
| First quartile | Reference | |
| Second quartile | 1.27 (0.87–1.86) | |
| Third quartile | 1.31 (0.87–1.97) | |
| Fourth quartile | 2.00 (1.32–3.03) | |
| Chronic adverse effects | Chronic illness | 1.44 (1.02–2.02) |
| Home practice (self-study) | 1.72 (1.20–2.47) |