Table 1. Results of multiple logistic regressions examining demographic and attitudinal differences in preferences to donate biosample.
p | Odds ratio | 95% CI | |||
Patients | Age | Age | <0.001 | 0.96 | 0.94–0.98 |
Stigmatizing health conditions | Hepatitis B virus carriers(yes/no) | <0.001 | 0.22 | 0.09–0.48 | |
Do you trust medical institutions | Strongly trust | 0.81 | - | - | |
Trust | 0.76 | - | - | ||
General | RE | - | - | ||
Mistrust | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.17–0.94 | ||
Strongly mistrust | 0.003 | 0.19 | 0.07–0.56 | ||
Concerns* | Concern #1(yes/no) | 0.03 | 2.00 | 1.06–3.76 | |
Concern #9(yes/no) | <0.001 | 14.19 | 3.96–50.81 | ||
General public | Geographic areas | Rural areas | <0.001 | 0.38 | 0.22–0.66 |
Urban areas | RE | ||||
Stigmatizing health conditions | Hepatitis B virus carriers(yes/no) | 0.004 | 0.20 | 0.07–0.60 | |
Do you trust medical institutions | Strongly trust | 0.07 | - | - | |
Trust | 0.03 | 1.96 | 1.09–3.52 | ||
General | RE | - | - | ||
Mistrust | 0.88 | - | - | ||
Strongly mistrust | 0.96 | - | - | ||
Concerns* | Concern #3(yes/no) | 0.04 | 0.45 | 0.21–0.97 | |
Concern #5(yes/no) | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.17–0.97 | ||
Concern #9(yes/no) | 0.001 | 8.98 | 2.58–31.23 |
Demographic items were excluded from this table if none was statistically significant. Except age, all variables were entered into the models as categorical variables.
CI: Confidence Interval.
RE: Reference.
: Concern 1–9: 1: more tissue would be taken for research than was needed. 2: my confidentiality would be lost. 3: donations might be used in research that is dangerous to me or others. 4: donation might spread my disease. 5: donation might cause potential ethical issues. 6: I do not trust the intent of medical institutions. 7: I haven't thought about donation. 8: it's bad for my health. 9: no concern.