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Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression results

From: Utilisation of traditional healers among older people living with HIV in South Africa: a WHO SAGE well-being of older people study

Variables

Unadjusted model (COR)

Adjusted model (AOR)

Age

 50–59 years

Ref

Ref

 60–69 years

0.96 [0.55, 1.68]

0.68 [0.32, 1.43]

 70–79 years

1.24 [0.64, 2.39]

0.72 [0.31, 1.68]

 80 years and older

0.58 [0.19, 1.72]

0.05* [0.01, 0.37]

Sex

 

 Male

Ref

Ref

 Female

1.69 [0.90, 3.19]

1.77 [0.67, 4.68]

Marital status

 Married

Ref

Ref

 Separated/divorced

1.09 [0.41, 2.95]

1.59 [0.49, 5.15]

 Never married

1.00 [0.52, 1.93]

0.85 [0.34, 2.12]

 Widowed

1.08 [0.59, 1.95]

1.27 [0.61, 2.66]

Employment

 Not working

Ref

Ref

 Working

1.08 [0.48, 2.39]

0.97 [0.31, 3.01]

Wealth index

 Poorest

Ref

Ref

 Poorer

0.75 [0.36, 1.58]

0.56 [0.21, 1.47]

 Middle

1.05 [0.52, 2.12]

1.20 [0.51, 2.84]

 Richer

0.79 [0.38, 1.65]

0.66 [0.25, 1.75]

 Richest

0.48 [0.21, 1.09]

0.60 [0.22, 1.69]

Ever diagnosed: depression

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.86 [0.81, 4.31]

2.47 [0.93, 6.56]

Ever diagnosed: hypertension

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.83* [1.13, 2.97]

2.07* [1.04, 4.11]

Ever diagnosed: heart disease

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.33 [0.28, 6.37]

1.14 [0.18, 7.23]

Ever diagnosed: arthritis

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.32 [0.78, 2.26]

1.21 [0.59, 2.45]

Ever diagnosed: diabetes

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.89 [0.36, 2.21]

1.02 [0.26, 3.99]

Ever diagnosed: cancer

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.05 [0.12, 9.14]

1.15 [0.98, 13.47]

Ever diagnosed: stroke

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

1.59 [0.57, 4.42]

2.23 [0.62, 7.99]

Fruit servings consumed

 1 serving

Ref

Ref

 2 servings

1.39 [0.75, 2.59]

1.79 [0.84, 3.87]

 3 servings

1.09 [0.54, 2.19]

0.99 [0.42, 2.39]

 4+ servings

5.25*** [1.94, 14.21]

10.64*** [2.95, 38.34]

Vegetable servings consumed

 

 1 serving

Ref

Ref

 2 servings

0.84 [0.48, 1.49]

0.78 [0.38, 1.62]

 3+ servings

0.91 [0.48, 1.72]

0.54 [0.21, 1.40]

Tobacco consumption

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.97 [0.47, 1.99]

1.22 [0.45, 3.34]

Alcohol consumption

 No

Ref

Ref

 Yes

0.86 [0.48, 1.56]

0.87 [0.33, 2.25]

Clinic visits

 No visit

Ref

Ref

 Once or twice

0.32* [0.11, 0.95]

0.17* [0.05, 0.63]

 Three to six times

0.41 [0.16, 1.08]

0.16* [0.05, 0.56]

 More than six times

0.24* [0.09, 0.63]

0.09*** [0.03, 0.34]

  1. 95% confidence interval (CI) in brackets; COR: unadjusted odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio; *p < 0.05; ***p < 0.001; Boldened text indicates the significant variables.