Table 3.
Assessing the Odds for Vaccine Hesitancy by Student Characteristics (N=403)
| Student characteristics | Vaccine Hesitancy | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count (%) | AOR | ||
| Gender | |||
| Woman (n=212) | 93 (43.9%) | Ref | |
| Man (n=191) | 145 (75.9%) | 6.2 | 3.44, 11.16 |
| College | |||
| Applied medical sciences (n=170) | 120 (70.6%) | Ref | |
| Dentistry (n=37) | 18 (48.6%) | 1.2 | 0.50, 3.14 |
| Pharmacy (n=57) | 33 (57.9%) | 0.5 | 0.24, 1.28 |
| Medicine (n=85) | 37 (43.5%) | 0.6 | 0.32, 1.35 |
| Nursing (n=54) | 30 (55.6%) | 1.2 | 0.59, 2.49 |
| Age group | |||
| 18–20 years (n=174) | 130 (74.7%) | Ref | |
| 21–23 years (n=204) | 97 (47.5%) | 0.4 | 0.20, 0.65 |
| 24 years or older (n=25) | 11 (44.0%) | 0.4 | 0.15, 1.17 |
| GPA | |||
| Lower than 4 (n=113) | 85 (72.2%) | Ref | |
| 4 or above (n=290) | 153 (52.8%) | 0.9 | 0.51, 1.67 |
| Smoking status | |||
| Smoker (n=55) | 36 (65.5%) | 0.7 | 0.35, 1.44 |
| Non-smoker (n=348) | 202 (58.0%) | Ref | |
| Awareness about HPV vaccine | |||
| Yes (n=201) | 87 (43.3%) | 0.5 | 0.28, 0.83 |
| No (n=202) | 151 (74.8%) | Ref | |
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference category.