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. 2010 May 4;7(5):e1000270. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000270

Table 5. Multivariate analysis of factors associated with parents' decision to have daughters receive the HPV vaccine in a publicly funded HPV vaccine program.

Factors Associated with HPV Vaccine Uptake Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)
Childhood vaccine history
Received some or no childhood vaccines 1.0 1.0
Received all childhood vaccines 3.9 (2.6–5.9) 1.7 (1.1–2.5)
Education of respondent
High school/vocational school 1.0 1.0
Some/complete undergraduate degree/college 0.7 (0.6–0.9) 0.6 (0.5–0.8)
Postgraduate degree 0.8 (0.6–1.1) 0.6 (0.4–0.9)
Family composition
Nontraditional family composition 1.0 1.0
Traditional family composition 0.7 (0.5–0.8) 0.7 (0.5–0.9)
Number of children
One or two children 1.0 1.0
Three or more children 0.7 (0.6–0.9) 0.8 (0.6–0.9)
Part of organized religion
No religious affiliation 1.0
Religious affiliation 0.7 (0.6–0.9)
Attitudes to HPV vaccine and vaccines overall
Negative attitudes to vaccines 1.0 1.0
Positive attitudes to vaccines 12.0 (8.8–16.4) 8.5 (6.1–11.9)
Impact of HPV vaccine on sexual practices
Negative impact on sexual practices 1.0 1.0
Limited impact on sexual practices 6.8 (5.3–8.7) 5.1 (3.9–6.7)
Seriousness of cervical cancer and HPV disease
Cervical cancer/HPV disease not serious 1.0
Cervical cancer/HPV disease serious 1.7 (1.1–2.6)
Hepatitis B vaccine received with HPV vaccine
No hepatitis B vaccine received 1.0
Hepatitis B vaccine received 1.1 (1.0–1.2)
Meningitis C vaccine received with HPV vaccine
No meningitis C vaccine received 1.0
Meningitis C vaccine received 1.0 (1.0–1.1)