| |
Non-chiropractic user
|
Chiropractic user
| | | | |
|---|
| |
(N = 6385)1
|
(N = 1134)1
|
Unadjusted
|
Adjusted2
|
|---|
| |
Number
|
%
|
Number
|
%
|
OR (95% CI)3
|
P
|
OR (95% CI)3
|
P
|
|---|
|
12 or more visits to GP
4
|
597
|
9
|
85
|
8
|
0.78 (0.61 - 0.99)
|
0.04
|
0.82 (0.65 - 1.04)
|
0.11
|
|
One or more visits to traditional
5
|
4510
|
71
|
808
|
71
|
1.00 (0.90 - 1.10)
|
0.98
|
1.03 (0.92 - 1.14)
|
0.64
|
|
One or more visits to complementary
6
|
974
|
15
|
351
|
31
|
2.53 (2.24 - 2.86)
|
<0.001
|
2.51 (2.22 - 2.84)
|
<0.001
|
|
One or more visits to physiotherapist
|
1276
|
20
|
246
|
23
|
1.19 (1.02 - 1.37)
|
0.03
|
1.20 (1.03 - 1.39)
|
0.02
|
- 1. Denominators may vary due to missing data.
- 2. Adjusted for age, gender, general practice location and health rate.
- 3. Odds ratios (OR), 95% confidence (CI) intervals and P values using logistic regression using generalised estimating equations with robust standard errors.
- 4. GP general practitioner.
- 5. Traditional includes: hospital doctor; specialist doctor; physiotherapist; psychologist; counsellor; psychiatrist; nurse; social worker; alcohol and drug worker; family therapist.
- 6. Complementary includes: naturopath; homeopath; acupuncturist; other natural therapist.
