Table 2 Logistic regression analyses of factors associated with the use of acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy
From: Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy use in Australia: a national population survey
Factors | Acupuncture Odds ratio (95% CI*) | Chiropractic Odds ratio (95% CI*) | Osteopathy Odds ratio (95%CI*) |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-secondary education | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 1.0 | ... | ... |
   Yes | 1.7 (1.0–2.7) | ... | ... |
Income range | Â | Â | Â |
   <A$20,000 | ... | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   A$20,000–A$40,000 | ... | 3.2 (1.5–7.3) | 0.1 (0.0–0.4) |
   >A$40,000 | ... | 3.8 (1.8–7.8) | 0.6 (0.3–1.3) |
Country of birth | Â | Â | Â |
   Overseas | ... | 1.0 | ... |
   Australia | ... | 2.1 (1.2–3.4) | ... |
Consulted medical doctor in past 12 months | Â | Â | Â |
   No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ... |
   Yes | 2.1 (1.0–4.2) | 2.0 (1.1–3.5) | ... |
Visited medical doctor for back problems | Â | Â | Â |
   No | ... | 1.0 | 1.0 |
   Yes | ... | 3.5 (1.4–8.4) | 4.3 (1.1–16.4) |
Omnibus Tests of Model Coefficients χ2-test (degrees of freedom, p value) | 23.04 (3, < 0.0001) | 60.24 (6, < 0.0001) | 34.82 (4, < 0.0001) |