Table 6.
Multivariate logistic regression analysis between demographic, health behavior, and reproductive health-related factors and use of CAM
| Characteristics | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment status | |||
| Yes | 1 | Ref | |
| No | 1.87 | 1.08–3.23 | 0.025 |
| Infertility treatment duration | |||
| < 2 years | 1 | Ref | |
| 2–4 years | 2.31 | 1.07–4.97 | 0.033 |
| > 4 years | 0.90 | 0.40–2.01 | 0.793 |
| Practice of health-promoting behaviorª | |||
| No (1,2,3) | 1 | Ref | |
| Yes (4,5) | 2.02 | 0.96–4.24 | 0.063 |
| Self-perceived severity of their conditionb | |||
| Not severe (1,2,3) | 1 | Ref | |
| Severe (4) | 2.14 | 1.16–3.95 | 0.014 |
| Very severe (5) | 0.93 | 0.45–1.96 | 0.856 |
| Experience of adverse reaction to conventional treatment | |||
| No | 1 | Ref | |
| Yes | 0.64 | 0.33–1.25 | 0.193 |
ªParticipants were asked to rate their practice of health-promoting behavior (practicing a healthy diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep) (1 = Never, 5 = Always)
bParticipants were asked to rate their self-perceived severity of infertility condition (1 = Not at all, 5 = Very much)