Doctor communication quality and Friends' attitudes influence complementary medicine use in inflammatory bowel disease

Table 5 Independent attitudinal predictors of regular complementary and alternative therapy use in inflammatory bowel disease - logistic regression analysis

	Odds ratio	95%CI	P value
Covert dose reduction	2.588	2.135-3.138	< 0.001
Seeking psychological treatment	1.888	1.563-2.280	< 0.001
Family and friends are regular CAM users	1.710	1.434-2.044	< 0.001
Dissatisfied with doctor communication	1.561	1.304-1.869	< 0.001
Adverse effects conventional medications	1.208	1.006-1.467	0.043
Depression (HADS)	0.910	0.878-0.943	< 0.001
Quality of life (SIBDQ)	1.022	1.011-1.032	< 0.001

CAM: Complementary and alternative therapy.