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Table 8 Bivariate and multivariate analysis determinants of CAM use

From: Prevalence and determinants of use of complementary and alternative medicine by hypertensive patients attending primary health care facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study

Factors

CAM use

Bivariate analysis

Multivariate analysis (LR)

Crude OR

(95% CI)

p

Adjusted OR

(95% CI)

p

Knowledge of treatment benefits

 Have cited less than 3

2.3

(1.1–4.8)

0.022a

   

 Have cited a least 3

1

-

-

-

-

-

Perception of HTN curability

 HTN is curable

1.8

(0.97–3.3)

0.045a

2.1

(1.1–3.7)

0.019a

 HTN is incurable

1

-

-

-

-

-

Experiencing side effects

 Yes

3.2

(1.8–5.9)

0.000a

2.9

(1.7 – 5.1)

0.000a

 No

1

-

-

-

-

-

Waiting time

 Very long/long

2.0

(1,1–3.6)

0,015a

   

 Very short/short

1

-

-

-

-

-

  1. aStatistically significant