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. 2017 Aug 7;12(8):e0182266. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182266

Table 3. Precaution Adoption Process Model stage.

Please indicate which statement best indicates your thoughts about the HPV vaccination today? Females Males
Stages 1 and 2:
I never seriously thought about getting the HPV vaccination.
62.9% 90.0%
Stage 3:
I have seriously thought about getting the HPV vaccination, but have not thought about it in past 6 months.
11.2% 2.5%
Stage 4:
I have seriously thought about getting the HPV vaccination, but decided against it.
18.1% 1.3%
Stage 5:
I am seriously thinking about getting the HPV vaccination sometime within the next 6 months.
5.2% 5.0%
Stage 5, transitioning to Stage 6:
I plan to get the HPV vaccination within the next month.
2.6% 1.3%

* = p < .05;

** = p < .01;

*** = p < .001