Table 4.
Logistic Regression Results Showing the Estimates and Adjusted Odds of Intention to Pursue Genetic Testing if it were Available (n=79)
| Variable | Estimate (SE) | Odds ratioa | 95% CI | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Male | Reference | Reference | ||
| Female | −0.30 (0.68) | 0.74 | 0.20–2.81 | 0.661 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Unemployed/retired | Reference | Reference | ||
| Employed | 0.19 (0.82) | 1.21 | 0.243–5.98 | 0.818 |
| Perceived relative risk | ||||
| Higher than others | Reference | Reference | ||
| Same as others | −0.23 (0.87) | 0.80 | 0.15–4.40 | 0.796 |
| Lower than others | 0.89 (1.04) | 2.41 | 0.31–18.56 | 0.398 |
| Risk justifies genetic testing | ||||
| No | Reference | Reference | ||
| Yes | 2.55 (0.82) | 12.75 | 2.58–62.93 | 0.002b |
| Medical care and prevention (attitudinal subscale)c | 1.86 (0.78) | 6.39 | 1.37–29.70 | 0.018b |
| Prepare for the future (attitudinal subscale) | −0.65 (0.63) | 0.52 | 0.15–1.79 | 0.302 |
a
Odds ratios are adjusted for all other variables in the model.
b
Odds ratio is statistically significant at a critical alpha level of 0.05.
c
Scale ranges from 1 to 5; for every 1 point increase on the scale there is a 6.39-fold increase in the odds of wanting genetic testing when controlling for all other variables in the model.