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. 2016 Oct 5;25(1):31–36. doi: 10.1038/ejhg.2016.132

Table 4. Multiple-ordinal logistic regression models per clinical vignette.

  Vignette 1a Vignette 2b
Variables tested Odds ratio 95% CI P-value Odds ratio 95% CI P-value
Cancer-oriented consent (vs general consent) 0.95 0.74–1.20 0.68
Single review of the patient’s chart (vs several reviews) 1.37 1.07–1.74 0.011
Genetic analyses on the biospecimens (vs blood protein analysis) 0.97 0.76–1.23 0.77
Oral swabbing (vs blood sample) 1.32 1.04–1.67 0.021
No follow-up of patients (vs follow-up) 1.36 1.07–1.73 0.012
Local project (vs international) 0.87 0.69–1.10 0.24
Categories of age (years), (vs ⩾75)     0.004     <0.001
 <40 1.72 1.18–2.49 0.005 1.89 1.31–2.74 0.001
 40–59 1.68 1.20–2.35 0.003 1.66 1.19–2.30 0.003
 60–74 1.60 1.16–2.22 <0.001 1.80 1.30–2.48 <0.001
Male gender (vs female) 1.03 0.80–1.32 0.84 1.07 0.84–1.37 0.59
Country of birth (vs other country)     0.058     0.032
 Switzerland 1.56 1.07–2.26 0.020 1.52 1.05–2.19 0.026
 Other European countries 1.49 1.02–2.19 0.041 1.64 1.12–2.39 0.010
Level of education (vs elementary school/apprenticeship)     0.19     0.059
 Secondary school 0.94 0.64–1.40 0.78 1.38 0.93–2.07 0.11
 Professional school/university 1.29 0.99–1.70 0.06 1.33 1.02–1.74 0.034
At least one child (vs no child) 1.30 0.96–1.76 0.09 1.40 1.04–1.88 0.027
Excellent/very good health status (vs good/fair/poor) 0.90 0.68–1.19 0.47 0.97 0.74–1.28 0.84
Opinion on research (from 'very negative' to 'very positive') 1.82 1.53–2.17 <0.001 1.93 1.63–2.30 <0.001
Past participation in clinical studies (vs no participation) 1.71 1.28–2.29 <0.001 1.53 1.15–2.03 0.004
Positive opinion on genetic research (vs negative or no opinion) 3.29 2.47–4.38 <0.001 3.36 2.53–4.46 <0.001
Blood or organ donor (vs not) 1.53 1.19–1.97 0.001 1.90 1.47–2.44 <0.001

Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.

a

Among respondents, 989 of 1,108 (89.3%) had no missing data.

b

Among respondents, 992 of 1,102 (90.0%) had no missing data.