Table 3.
Factors related to participant willingness to undergo genetic testing
| Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age: ≥50 years |
1.30 (1.04–1.62) |
1.42 (1.09–1.85) |
| Sex: male |
0.92 (0.75–1.14) |
|
| Occupation |
|
|
| Healthcare worker |
1.80 (1.18–2.76) |
1.34 (0.83–2.17) |
| Education level |
|
|
| High education group |
1.60 (1.26–2.02) |
1.83 (1.38–2.42) |
| Family medical history |
|
|
| Hypertension |
1.66 (1.34–2.05) |
1.36 (1.09–1.71) |
| Diabetes mellitus |
1.07 (0.79–1.45) |
- |
| Stroke |
1.45 (1.10–1.90) |
1.24 (0.93–1.66) |
| Myocardial infarction |
0.97 (0.67–1.41) |
- |
| Personal medical history |
|
|
| Hypertension |
1.40 (1.12–1.74) |
0.96 (0.73–1.25) |
| Diabetes |
1.05 (0.76–1.45) |
- |
| Stroke |
1.70 (0.82–3.50) |
- |
| Myocardial infarction |
0.95 (0.49–1.86) |
- |
| Obesity (BMI > 25) |
1.13 (0.87–1.46) |
- |
| Worry about |
|
|
| Hypertension |
2.18 (1.77–2.69) |
2.06 (1.59–2.68) |
| Diabetes |
1.36 (1.11–1.68) |
1.02 (0.80–1.29) |
| Salt preference |
1.19 (0.96–1.46) |
- |
| Current lifestyle behavior |
|
|
| Smoke |
0.79 (0.60–1.04) |
- |
| Drink |
1.05 (0.85–1.30) |
- |
| Regularly exercise |
0.97 (0.78–1.19) |
- |
| Cutting down on salt intake | 1.11 (0.90–1.36) | - |
Note: CI = confidence interval, BMI = body mass index.