Table 3.
Factors potentially associated with HPV-vaccine uptake among 1,161 females aged 18–25 y, Germany 2012–13
| Variable/Category | HPV vaccination coverage (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–19 | 61.6 | 1 | 1 |
| 20–22 | 62.5 | 1.0 (0.8–1.4) | 1.2 (0.7–2.1) |
| 23–25 | 27.5 | 0.2 (0.2–0.3) | 0.5 (0.2–1.0) |
| Region of residency | |||
| Eastern federal states | 59.2 | 1 | ns |
| Western federal states | 51.9 | 0.7 (0.5–1.0) | |
| Migrant background | |||
| No | 54.3 | 1 | ns |
| Yes | 51.2 | 0.4 (0.7–1.2) | |
| Education | |||
| Less than university access degree or still in education | 48.9 | 1 | ns |
| University access degree | 55.6 | 1.3 (1.0–1.6) | |
| Religion | |||
| Christian | 55.8 | 1 | ns |
| Islamic | 57.1 | 1.1 (0.6–1.8) | |
| other | 41.2 | 0.6 (0.2–1.5) | |
| none | 48.8 | 0.8 (0.6–1.0) | |
| HPV-vaccination recommended by physician | |||
| No | 10.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 78.0 | 29.9 (20.2–44.4) | 33.3 (15.6–70.7) |
| Vaccinated against tetanus | |||
| No | 18.5 | 1 | ns |
| Yes | 54.9 | 5.4 (2.0–14.2) | |
| Level of being informed about HPV vaccines | |||
| less well/ poorly informed | 35.0 | 1 | ns |
| Very well/well informed | 68.4 | 4.0 (3.1–5.2) | |
| Actively sought information on HPV vaccination | |||
| No | 37.4 | 1 | ns |
| Yes | 62.9 | 2.8 (2.2–3.6) | |
| Convinced of HPV vaccine effectiveness | |||
| No1 | 15.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes2 | 60.5 | 8.7 (4.9–15.3) | 4.0 (1.5–10.8) |
| Concerns of HPV vaccine severe side effects | |||
| No1 | 94.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes2 | 41.6 | 0.04 (0.03–0.1) | 0.03 (0.01–0.06) |
| Feels adequately informed to opt for/against HPV vaccination | |||
| No1 | 28.1 | 1 | ns |
| Yes2 | 62.1 | 4.2 (3.0–5.8) | |
| Opinion that HPV-vaccination replaces cervical cancer screening | |||
| No1 | 56.9 | 1 | ns |
| Yes2 | 51.2 | 0.8 (0.6–1.1) | |
| Opinion that condoms protect against HPV, thus vaccination is not necessary | |||
| No1 | 65.4 | 1 | 1 |
| Yes2 | 28.6 | 0.2 (0.1–0.3) | 0.2 (0.1–0.4) |
95% CI, 95% confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; ns, statistically not significant; 1 “I do not agree”; 2 “I strongly/somewhat/slightly agree.”