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Multiple logistic regression for personal risk perception according to the verbal scale
| Variable | OR* | 95%CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | |||
| Protestant | 1 | ||
| Catholic/other | 5.3 | 2.1-21.3 | 0.010 |
| Age | |||
| >50 years | 1 | ||
| ≤50 years | 3.8 | 1.4-10.2 | 0.006 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 3.4 | 1.2-9.9 | 0.023 |
| Family income | |||
| < US$2,746 | 1 | ||
| ≥ US$2,747 | 3.3 | 1.1-9.8 | 0.032 |
| Relatives with cancer who died | |||
| 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 or more | 3.0 | 0.9-9.4 | 0.058 |
* OR: Ratio of chances refers to high individual risk according to the verbal scale.
