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Table 4 Multivariate predictors of CAM use

From: Complementary and alternative medicine use amongst patients with cardiovascular disease in Singapore

 

Prevalence ratio

95 % CI for prevalence ratio

p-value

Sex

 Male

0.880

0.597 to 1.299

0.521

Ethnicity

 Others

0.622

0.305 to 1.267

0.191

 Indian

0.851

0.510 to 1.421

0.537

 Malay

0.351

0.147 to 0.838

0.018

 Chinese*

   

Age

0.995

0.979 to 1.011

0.535

Education

 Diploma/A Level

0.974

0.625 to 1.518

0.909

 Degree/Postgraduate

0.678

0.426 to 1.079

0.101

  < Secondary school/ITE*

   

Occupation

 Blue collar

1.157

0.654 to 2.047

0.616

 White collar

1.218

0.787 to 1.884

0.376

 Retired/unemployed*

   

Housing

  ≤ 3 room public flat

0.979

0.517 to 1.852

0.947

 4–5 room public flat

0.835

0.561 to 1.243

0.375

 Private Property*

   
  1. *Reference group