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Table 6 Multivariate logistic regression analysis between demographic, health behavior, and reproductive health-related factors and use of CAM

From: Complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile women attending infertility specialty clinics in South Korea: does perceived severity matter?

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

  1. ªParticipants were asked to rate their practice of health-promoting behavior (practicing a healthy diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep) (1 = Never, 5 = Always)
  2. bParticipants were asked to rate their self-perceived severity of infertility condition (1 = Not at all, 5 = Very much)