Table 4.
Predictors of fear/reluctance to seek medical attention among respondents (N = 268)
| Predictor variables | Fear of seeking medical attention | Fear of seeking medical attention |
|---|---|---|
| Crude odds ratio (CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (CI) | |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 0.63 (0.38–1.40) | 0.58 (0.26–1.31) |
| Men | 1 | 1 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 16–24 | 4.53 (1.23–16.69)* | 4.74 (0.83–27.19) |
| 25–34 | 3.35 (0.92–12.16) | 4.42 (0.81–23.97) |
| 35–44 | 2.75 (0.71–10.70) | 2.61 (0.43–15.84) |
| 45+ | 1 | 1 |
| Education (years) | ||
| 0–6 | 4.20 (2.07–8.52)*** | 3.29 (1.19–9.06)* |
| 7–12 | 1.62 (0.88–2.98) | 0.88 (0.37–2.20) |
| 13+ | 1 | 1 |
| Geographic origin | ||
| Middle East | 16.81 (2.14–132.24)** | 3.88 (0.31–48.21) |
| Asia | 2.76 (0.31–24.67) | 0.94 (0.07–12.07) |
| Latin America | 3.90 (0.35–43.36) | 1.31 (0.70–24.33) |
| Sub Saharan Africa | 3.37 (0.41–28) | 1.98 (0.15–26.83) |
| High-income countries | 1 | 1 |
| Health check up | ||
| No | 1.23 (0.68–2.22) | 2.54 (1.05–6.17)* |
| Yes | 1 | 1 |
| Knowledge | ||
| Poor/low | 4.68 (2.50–8.77)*** | 1.81 (0.75–4.37) |
| High/good | 1 | 1 |
| Stigmatizing attitude | ||
| Yes | 8.02 (3.66–17.58)*** | 2.53 (0.88–7.30) |
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Fear of disclosure | ||
| Yes | 14.49 (4.39–47.86)*** | 5.45 (1.26–23.60)* |
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Fear of deportation | ||
| Yes | 8.16 (4.57–14.59)*** | 6.62 (3.08–14.23)*** |
| No | 1 | 1 |
* P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001