Table 5.
Predictors of respondent’s willingness to personally participate in genetic research (multivariate analysis)
| Variable | Odds of responding “YES” to Question 3 | 95% Confidence Intervals | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
18-39 |
0.75 |
0.30-1.85 |
| |
40-59 |
0.76 |
0.38-1.50 |
| |
60+ |
Ref |
|
|
Gender |
Male vs. Female |
0.84 |
0.45-1.58 |
|
Ethnicity |
White vs. Other |
1.04 |
0.53-2.06 |
|
Education Level |
≤ HS Diploma |
0.52 |
0.22-1.24 |
| |
≤ College Diploma |
0.58 |
0.30-1.12 |
| |
Graduate Degree |
Ref |
|
|
Marital Status |
Married vs. Single/Divorced/ Separated/Widowed |
1.12 |
0.54-2.29 |
|
Being a parent |
Yes vs. No |
0.65 |
0.27-1.58 |
|
Major Illness in 1stDegree Relative |
Yes vs. No/I don’t know |
0.92 |
0.49-1.71 |
|
Blood Donation |
Yes/Tried vs. No |
0.98 |
0.38-2.66 |
| Religion | Yes vs. No | 0.89 | 0.39-1.58 |