Health outcomes of complementary and alternative healthcare (CAHC) use † over a 12-month period (GEE analysis). Beta coefficients (95% confidence intervals) represent change in the outcome per unit change in the independent variable.
| Variables | Global Health ß (95% CI) | HRQOL†† ß (95% CI) | Outcomes Physical Function†† ß (95% CI) | Disease Severity ß (95% CI) | Pain ß (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAHC use | −0.79 (−1.58,−0.00)* | 0.28 (−0.33, 0.89) | 0.93 (0.22, 1.63)* | 0.16 (−0.59, 0.91) | 7.50 (−14.09, 29.08) |
| Child’s age | 0.07 (0.02, 0.13)* | −0.03 (−0.08, 0.02) | −0.02 (−0.21,0.17) | −0.02 (−0.12, 0.08) | 0.44 (−0.97, 1.85) |
| Disease duration | −0.10 (−0.18,−0.03)** | 0.08 (0.01,0.14)* | 0.06 (−0.01, 0.14) | −0.03 (−0.16, 0.10) | 1.30 (−0.98,3.58) |
| Economic hardship | −0.01 (−0.07, 0.05) | 0.01 (−0.03, 0.06) | −0.03 (−0.11,0.05) | −0.05 (−0.14, 0.05) | 0.49 (−0.48, 1.46) |
| Disease severity at baseline (active joint count) | 0.08 (−0.04, 0.20) | 0.04 (−0.06, 0.14) | 0.04 (−0.11,0.18) | 1.07 (0.69, 1.45)*** | −0.43 (−2.06, 1.20) |
| Parents’ report of adherence to medications | −0.02 (−0.03, −0.00)** | −0.00 (−0.01, 0.00) | 0.00 (−0.01, 0.01) | −0.00 (−0.02, 0.02) | 0.05 (−0.16, 0.25) |
| Parents’ report of adherence to exercises | 0.01 (0.01,0.02)** | 0.00 (−0.01, 0.01) | −0.00 (−0.01, 0.01) | 0.01 (−0.00, 0.02) | −0.11 (−0.32, 0.10) |
| HRQOL at baseline†† | 0.46 (0.23, 0.69)*** | ||||
| Physical functioning at baseline†† | 0.66 (0.36, 0.97)*** | ||||
| Pain at baseline | 0.22 (0.02, 0.42)* |