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Table 4 Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Associated with Herbal Use Among Urban Multiethnic Primary Care Patients (n = 302)

From: Factors associated with herbal use among urban multiethnic primary care patients: a cross-sectional survey

Variable

OR

95% CI

Main Effects

  

Gender

  

   Male

1.00

 

   Female

1.12

(0.60–2.11)

Age (yrs)

  

   < 30

1.00

 

   ≥ 30

1.37

(0.74–2.55)

Race/Ethnicity

  

   African-American

1.00

 

   White & Hispanic

2.42*

(1.33–4.40)

Education

  

   < College

1.00

 

   ≥ College

1.11

(0.58–2.15)

Immigrant Family History

  

   No

1.00

 

   Yes

2.23*

(1.20–4.14)

Herbal Use by Other Family Member

  

   No

1.00

 

   Yes

7.98*

(4.48–14.18)

Clinic Type

  

   High SES Clinic

1.00

 

   Low SES Clinic

0.80

(0.40–1.60)

Interactions

  

Immigrant Family History * Herbal Use by Other Family Members

  
 

19.39

(8.11–46.38)

  1. *p < 0.05