Table 6.
Predictors of respondent’s attitudes towards opt-out consent (multivariate analysis)
| Variable | Odds of answering “YES” to Question 7 | 95% Confidence Intervals | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
18-39 |
0.68 |
0.44-1.05 |
| |
40-59 |
0.75 |
0.53-1.05 |
| |
60+ |
Ref |
|
|
Gender |
Male vs. Female |
0.86 |
0.64-1.15 |
|
Ethnicity |
White vs. Other |
1.02 |
0.74-1.41 |
|
Education Level |
≤ HS Diploma |
1.03 |
0.69-1.54 |
| |
≤ College Diploma |
1.27 |
0.92-1.74 |
| |
Graduate Degree |
Ref |
|
|
Marital Status |
Married vs. Single/Divorced/ Separated/Widowed |
0.85 |
0.61-1.18 |
|
Being a parent |
Yes vs. No |
1.05 |
0.71-1.54 |
|
Major Illness in 1stDegree Relative |
Yes vs. No/don’t know |
0.82 |
0.62-1.09 |
|
Blood Donation |
Yes/Tried vs. No |
0.79 |
0.60-1.05 |
| Religion | Yes vs. No | 0.78 | 0.62-1.53 |