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Table 6 Prediction of treatment success (mean complaint improvement >2 pts on a NRS from 0–10) from a logistic regression analysis
| Predictor | Odds-ratio | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Mean complaint at baseline (each pt) | 1.74 (1.63 to 1.85) | <.001 |
| Age (each 10 years) | 0.83 (0.78 to 0.88) | <.001 |
| Men (vs women) | 0.73 (0.59 to 0.89) | 0.003 |
| Additional non-homeopathic co-medication | 0.46 (0.37 to 0.56) | <.001 |
| Additional treatment at naturopath | 0.72 (0.57 to 0.90) | 0.003 |
| Additional treatment: Cupping | 0.46 (0.23 to 0.91) | 0.025 |
| Additional treatment: Osteopathy | 0.63 (0.38 to 1.06) | 0.081 |
| Diagnosis: allergy (ICD9: 995.3) | 0.63 (0.43 to 0.91) | 0.014 |
| Diagnosis: allergic rhinitis (ICD9: 477.9) | 0.66 (0.47 to 0.92) | 0.013 |
| Diagnosis: multiple infections (ICD9: 796.9) | 1.60 (1.09 to 2.34) | 0.016 |
| Diagnosis: headache (ICD9: 784.0) | 0.68 (0.48 to 0.97) | 0.033 |
