Table 5

Logistic regression analysis to identify independent predictors of CAM use

Variable

OR

95% CI

P

Sex

2.58

1.66, 3.99

<0.0001

Belief: Supernatural causes

2.11

1.18, 3.78

0.012

Belief: Hypertension is preventable

0.57

0.36, 0.89

0.014

Has family history of hypertension

1.78

1.02, 3.10

0.042

Note: Sex coded as "Female = 0, Male = 1", other variables coded as "No = 0, Yes = 1"

Model likelihood ratio X² = 36.63, p < 0.0001

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