Table 4.
Evaluation of predictors of non-willingness to perform pre-marital testing, Oman, 2010
| Characteristics | Refuse testing | Accept testing | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
|
|
|
|
| Male |
150 (37.5) |
78 (19.5) |
1.0 |
- |
|
| Female |
118 (29.5) |
54 (13.5) |
1.39 |
(0.89, 2.17) |
0.14 |
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 – 25 |
115 (28.8) |
50 (12.5) |
1.0 |
- |
|
| 26 – 30 |
111 (27.8) |
41 (10.3) |
0.66 |
(0.38, 1.14) |
0.14 |
| 31 – 35 |
50 (12.5) |
33 (8.3) |
0.56 |
(0.32, 0.99) |
.04 |
|
Marital Status |
|
|
|
|
|
| Single |
149 (37.3) |
87 (21.8) |
1.0 |
- |
|
| Got married |
125 (31.3) |
39 (9.8) |
0.57 |
(0.37, 0.86) |
.008 |
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
| <500 |
172 (43.0) |
82 (20.5) |
1.0 |
- |
|
| 500-1000 |
90 (22.5) |
44 (11.0) |
1.95 |
(0.41, 9.42) |
0.41 |
| >1000 |
10 (2.5) |
2 (0.5) |
1.48 |
(0.27, 8.20) |
0.65 |
|
Level of education |
|
|
|
|
|
| School education |
167 (41.8) |
92 (23.0) |
1.0 |
- |
|
| Graduate & above |
108 (27.0) |
33 (8.3) |
0.31 |
(0.02, 5.02) |
0.41 |
|
Employment |
|
|
|
|
|
| Unemployed |
78 (19.5) |
33 (8.3) |
1.0 |
- |
|
| Employed | 192 (48.0) | 97 (24.3) | 1.02 | (0.91, 1.15) | 0.75 |