Table 2.
Factors related to the disagreement of the participants with rumors/recommendations related to Persian medicine (PM) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.
| Factor | Crude odds ratioa (95% CI) | Adj. odds ratioa (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|
| PM rumors | ||
| Fear deciles | 0.24(0.03, 0.45) | 0.25(0.04, 0.46) |
| Age (10 years) | 1.00(0.45, 1.55) | 1.03(0.49, 1.58) |
| Social networks as the main source of information | 1.69(0.27, 3.11) | 1.72(0.33, 3.11) |
| Education level (ref.: less than diploma) | −1.05(−1.82, −0.28) | −1.05(−1.82, −0.29) |
| PM recommendations | ||
| Age (10 years) | 1.19(0.63, 1.74) | 0.77(0.17, 1.37) |
| Being male | −2.11(−3.46, −0.76) | −2.16(−3.47, −0.85) |
| Media inside Iran as the main source of information | 1.43(0.05, 2.81) | 1.56(0.16, 2.95) |
| Media outside Iran as the main source of information | −2.39(−5.44, 0.67) | −3.27(−6.31, −0.23) |
| Healthcare providers as the main source information | 2.41(0.42, 4.41) | 2.23(0.24, 4.22) |
| Being married | 3.55(2.17, 4.93) | 2.47(0.98, 3.96) |
a
Multivariable binary logistic regression
b
Gender, education level, marital status, comorbidity, fear, different sources of information