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. 2023 Jan 24;2:100128. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100128

Table 4.

Multivariable logistic models showing predictors of interest in cancer predisposition testing and expanded carrier screening.

Tested predictors Cancer predisposition testing
Expanded carrier screening
n = 313
n = 313
OR (95% CI) OR (95% CI)
Currently pregnanta 0.69 (0.30, 1.61) 1.28 (0.56, 2.98)
High importance of cancer genetic informationb 3.84 (1.83, 8.21) 1.60 (0.76, 3.34)
High importance of carrier status informationb 1.80 (0.81, 3.99) 3.91 (1.84, 8.49)
Strongly agree that the people who mean the most to me think I should learn more about ways I can keep myself healthyb 0.98 (0.42, 2.32) 2.18 (0.92, 5.46)
Strongly agree that the people who mean the most to me think I should learn more about genetic testingb 1.01 (0.34, 3.09) 0.77 (0.26, 2.35)
Very motivated to do what these people want me to do regarding keeping myself healthyb 1.75 (0.83, 3.74) 2.08 (1.00, 4.42)
Very motivated to do what these people want me to do regarding genetic testingb 1.82 (0.67, 5.22) 0.70 (0.27, 1.84)
Genetic worry 1.32 (1.03, 1.69) 1.20 (0.95, 1.51)
Genetic knowledge 1.11 (0.99, 1.25) 1.04 (0.94, 1.16)
Attitude toward uncertainty 2.68 (1.51, 4.93) 1.92 (1.11, 3.44)
Coping efficacy 1.34 (0.77, 2.36) 2.04 (1.18, 3.61)
Health orientation 0.83 (0.42, 1.62) 0.63 (0.31, 1.24)
Partner emotional support 0.94 (0.57, 1.52) 0.99 (0.61, 1.56)
Descriptive norms 0.91 (0.68, 1.21) 1.26 (0.96, 1.67)
Numeracy preference 1.47 (1.04, 2.10) 1.37 (0.97, 1.94)
Numeracy ability 1.13 (0.85, 1.51) 0.97 (0.73, 1.29)
Health literacy 0.79 (0.67, 0.93) 0.84 (0.72, 0.99)
Have Ashkenazi Jewish ancestryc 0.26 (0.06, 1.14)

OR: Odds Ratio; CI: Confidence Interval

Significant results are bolded.

a

Compared with had a prior pregnancy.

b

Compared with other categories.

c

Compared with No Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.