Table 4.
Odds of intent to undergo HPV vaccination, by personal beliefs and HPV-related knowledge (n=256).
| Intend to Get HPV vaccine n (row %) | Adjusted Odds Ratio1 | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Beliefs2 | |||
| Having genital HPV would be upsetting to me | |||
| No (n=6) | 3 (50.0) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=241) | 100 (41.5) | 0.86 | 0.14–5.45 |
| (Missing: 9) | |||
| Having genital HPV would make it difficult for me to get a long term sex partner | |||
| No (n=52) | 19 (36.5) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=123) | 53 (43.1) | 1.14 | 0.49–2.68 |
| (Missing: 81) | |||
| A vaccine that prevents a sexually transmitted infection is a good idea | |||
| No (n=2) | 0 (0) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=240) | 103 (42.9) | --3 | -- |
| (Missing: 14) | |||
| A vaccine that prevents cervical cancer is a good idea | |||
| No (n=2) | 0 (0) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=247) | 104 (42.1) | --3 | -- |
| (Missing: 7) | |||
| Getting the HPV vaccine would help me stay healthy | |||
| No (n=10) | 1 (10.0) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=165) | 96 (56.4) | 16.52 | 1.68–162.05 |
| (Missing: 81) | |||
| I am likely to get genital HPV infection in my lifetime | |||
| No (n=86) | 29 (33.7) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=58) | 34 (58.6) | 3.63 | 1.41–9.35 |
| (Missing: 42) | |||
| I am likely to get cervical cancer in my lifetime | |||
| No (n=76) | 26 (34.2) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=14) | 5 (35.7) | 1.30 | 0.28–5.99 |
| (Missing: 166) | |||
| My parents would approve of me getting the HPV vaccine | |||
| No (n=25) | 4 (16.0) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=160) | 85 (53.1) | 6.71 | 1.90–23.70 |
| (Missing: 71) | |||
| My healthcare providers would approve of me getting the HPV vaccine | |||
| No (n=5) | 1 (20.0) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=191) | 86 (45.0) | 4.33 | 0.43–43.75 |
| (Missing: 60) | |||
| My religious institution would approve of me getting the HPV vaccine | |||
| No (n=13) | 3 (23.1) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| Yes (n=102) | 50 (49.0) | 4.40 | 0.87–22.18 |
| (Missing: 141) | |||
| HPV-related Knowledge4 | |||
| Genital warts are caused by HPV | |||
| True (correct statement) (n=133) | 54 (40.6) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| False (n=34) | 15 (44.1) | 1.35 | 0.48–3.78 |
| Don’t know (n=88) | 36 (40.9) | 1.05 | 0.94–1.17 |
| (Missing: 1) | |||
| People who have been infected with HPV might not have symptoms | |||
| True (correct statement) (n=239) | 100 (41.8) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| False (n=2) | 1 (50.0) | --3 | |
| Don’t know (n=14) | 4 (28.6) | 1.0 | 0.76–1.30 |
| (Missing: 1) | |||
| HPV infection can cause abnormal Pap tests | |||
| True (correct statement) (n=178) | 70 (39.3) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| False (n=14) | 5 (35.7) | 0.75 | 0.17–3.32 |
| Don’t know (n=63) | 30 (47.6) | 1.08 | 0.96–1.21 |
| (Missing: 1) | |||
| HPV can be spread through sexual intercourse | |||
| True (correct statement) (n=218) | 87 (39.9) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| False (n=10) | 6 (60.0) | --3 | -- |
| Don’t know (n=27) | 12 (44.4) | 1.12 | 0.94–1.34 |
| (Missing: 1) | |||
| There is no “cure” for HPV infection | |||
| True (correct statement) (n=122) | 51 (41.8) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| False (n=59) | 25 (42.4) | 1.53 | 0.67–3.49 |
| Don’t know (n=74) | 29 (39.2) | 1.02 | 0.91–1.15 |
| (Missing: 1) | |||
| People who get the HPV vaccine still need regular Pap tests | |||
| True (correct statement) (n=248) | 103 (41.5) | 1.0 (reference) | |
| False (n=1) | 0 (0) | 05 | -- |
| Don’t know (n=6) | 2 (33.3) | 0.99 | 0.66–1.49 |
| (Missing: 1) | |||
CI, confidence interval
1
Odds ratios are adjusted for supplemental health insurance coverage (beyond student health fee coverage) and current sexual activity; 71 (27.7%) participants responded “don’t know” or skipped the question regarding intention to get the HPV vaccine, and are not included in odds ratio calculations
2
Missing category includes “don’t know,” “neutral” and missing responses
3
Model failed to converge
4
Missing category includes “don’t know” and missing responses
5
Parameter estimate for odds ratio is zero since no participants answering “false” to this statement intended to undergo HPV vaccination