Table 7 Logistic regression to analyze the effect of variables for those who selected yes for the question “Did you reduce or discontinue the use of other pharmacologic treatment modalities?”

 Osteoarthritis

Ref.

 Other autoimmune arthritis

1.19

0.53–2.66

0.679

 Rheumatoid arthritis

0.63

0.35–1.12

0.116

 < Once a month

Ref.

 Once a month

4.15

0.83–20.83

0.084

 Once a week

2.46

0.62–9.74

0.199

 Once a day

5.98

1.68–21.32

0.006*

 More than once a day

16.91

4.63–61.72

<0.001*

 Less than 30 days

Ref.

 1–6 months

1.18

0.50–2.75

0.71

 6 months–1 year

2.42

0.96–6.10

0.061

 1–3 years

2.38

0.99–5.68

0.052

 >3 years

3.61

1.22–10.69

0.020*