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. 2013 Jan 4;9(2):306–313. doi: 10.4161/hv.22614

Table 3. Sons’ comfort getting HPV vaccine in alternative settings (n = 391).

 
 Comfort
 Bivariate
 Multivariable
  Mean (SD) β (95% CI) β (95% CI)
Son Characteristics
  
  
  
  
  
  
Agea
  
  
  
  
  
  
    11–12 y
 2.39
 (1.15)
 ref
  
 ref
  
    13–15 y
 2.61
 (1.00)
 0.10
 (-0.02, 0.22)
 0.07
 (-0.03, 0.17)
    16–17 y
 2.76
 (1.09)
 0.16
 (0.04, 0.28)*
 0.07
 (-0.03, 0.18)
Race / Ethnicitya
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Non-Hispanic White
 2.48
 (1.07)
 ref
  
 ref
  
    Non-Hispanic Black
 2.66
 (1.03)
 0.05
 (-0.05, 0.16)
 0.08
 (-0.01, 0.16)
    Hispanic
 2.96
 (1.17)
 0.16
 (0.06, 0.27)*
 0.14
 (0.05, 0.23)*
    Other race/ethnicity
 2.63
 (1.01)
 0.04
 (-0.06, 0.14)
 0.05
 (-0.03, 0.15)
Saw a health care provider in past yeara
  
  
  
  
  
  
    No
 2.86
 (1.05)
 0.13
 (0.03, 0.23)*
 0.11
 (0.02, 0.19)*
    Yes
 2.52
 (1.08)
 ref
  
 ref
  
Ever received any vaccines at schoola
  
  
  
  
  
  
    No
 2.51
 (1.05)
 ref
  
 ref
  
    Yes
 2.90
 (1.20)
 0.12
 (0.03, 0.22)*
 0.13
 (0.05, 0.22)*
    Don’t know
 3.55
 (0.72)
 0.15
 (0.05, 0.25)**
 0.12
 (0.03, 0.20)*
Household characteristics
  
  
  
  
  
  
Annual household income
  
  
  
  
  
  
     < $60,000
 2.26
 (1.03)
 ref
  
 –
  
     ≥ $60,000
 2.66
 (1.08)
 0.01
 (-0.08, 0.11)
 –
  
Urbanicity
  
  
  
  
  
  
     Rural
 2.26
 (1.03)
 ref
  
 ref
  
     Urban
 2.66
 (1.08)
 0.14
 (0.04, 0.24)*
 0.17
 (0.08, 0.26)**
Region of residence
  
  
  
  
  
  
     West
 2.51
 (1.1)
 ref
  
 –
  
     Midwest
 2.44
 (1.00)
 -0.03
 (-0.15, 0.10)
 –
  
     Northeast
 2.67
 (1.10)
 0.06
 (-0.07, 0.18)
 –
  
     South
 2.70
 (1.11)
 0.08
 (-0.05, 0.21)
  
  
HPV and HPV vaccine
  
  
  
  
  
  
HPV knowledgeb
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Never heard of HPV prior to survey
 2.54
 (1.07)
 ref
  
 –
  
    Heard of HPV, low knowledge
 2.75
 (1.00)
 0.06
 (-0.04, 0.16)
 –
  
    Heard of HPV, high knowledge
 2.75
 (1.17)
 0.07
 (-0.03, 0.17)
 –
  
Sister had received HPV vaccinea
  
  
  
  
  
  
    No
 2.58
 (1.09)
 ref
  
 –
  
    Yes
 2.86
 (1.03)
 0.09
 (-0.02, 0.20)
 –
  
    Did not have a sister
 2.53
 (1.09)
 -0.02
 (-0.13, 0.08)
 –
  
Perceived likelihood of getting HPV-related diseasec,d
 2.04
 (0.67)
 0.12
 (-0.02, 0.22)*
 -0.02
 (-0.11, 0.07)
Comfort talking with parents about new vaccinesc,e
 3.60
 (1.06)
 0.22
 (0.12, 0.32)**
 0.13
 (0.04, 0.22)*
Amount talked with parents about HPV vaccinec,f
 1.12
 (0.42)
 0.01
 (-0.09, 0.11)
 –
  
Perceived peer acceptance of HPV vaccinec,g
 3.03
 (0.60)
 0.32
 (0.23, 0.41)**
 0.18
 (0.08, 0.27)**
Potential embarrassment of getting HPV vaccinec,h
 3.00
 (1.06)
 -0.34
 (-0.43, -0.25)**
 -0.20
 (-0.29, -0.11)**
Anticipated regret if got HPV vaccine and faintedc,f
 2.79
 (1.11)
 -0.30
 (-0.39, -0.20)**
 -0.19
 (-0.28, -0.10)**
Anticipated regret if didn’t get HPV vaccine and later got HPV infectionc,f 3.13 (1.00) 0.07 (-0.03, 0.17) –  

Note: Table presents standardized regression coefficients (β) from linear regression models. Dashes (–) indicate that the model did not include the item. HPV, human papillomavirus; SD, standard deviation; ref, referent category. aData collected during parent survey. bMost sons (75%) had never heard of HPV prior to the survey. Among those who were aware of HPV, 9% had low knowledge and 16% had high knowledge about the virus. cContinuous variable with overall mean (SD) reported. d4-point response scale ranging from “no chance” to “high chance” (coded 1–4). e2 item scale; each item had a 5-point response scale ranging from “very uncomfortable” to “very comfortable” (coded 1–5). f4-point response scale ranging from “not at all” to “a lot” (coded 1–4). g4 item scale; each item had a 5-point response scale ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” (coded 1–5). h2 item scale; each item had a 5-point response scale ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree” (coded 1–5). *p < 0.05, **p < 0.001.