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Table 4 Multivariate model of factors associated with recommending nutritional supplements

From: The use of nutritional guidance within chiropractic patient management: a survey of 333 chiropractors from the ACORN practice-based research network

Variable (reference)

Odds Ratio

Lower Confidence Interval

Upper Confidence Interval

p-Value

Australian Dietary Guidelinesa (knowledge)

2.531

1.007

6.362

0.048

Nutrition Education (yes)

3.774

1.003

14.201

0.049

Age (older)

4.410

1.429

13.614

0.010

Gender (male)

3.361

1.123

10.060

0.030

  1. Variables Not significant: ‘Recommend Australian Guide to Healthy Eating’, ‘Nutrition Recommendations made’, ‘practice location (urban rural)’
  2. aPractitioner familiar with the Australian Dietary Guidelines