Table 3.
Factors associated with HPV vaccine initiation
| Variable | Bivariate OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| Parent characteristics | |
| Age (years) | |
| 21 – 29 | 1.00 |
| 30 – 39 | 0.90 (0.47–1.71) |
| 40+ | 1.54 (0.78–3.01) |
| Gender* | |
| Female | 1.00 |
| Male | 0.12 (0.02–0.90) |
| Place of Birth (US was excluded) | |
| Puerto Rico | 1.00 |
| Dominican Republic | 1.34 (0.68–2.65) |
| Educational Level | |
| <High School | 1.00 |
| High School | 0.48 (0.23–1.03) |
| > High School | 1.80 (0.95–3.41) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single, never married | 1.00 |
| Married/cohabitating | 0.90 (0.48–1.70) |
| Divorced or separated | 1.82 (0.84–3.91) |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | 10.50 (4.97–22.19) |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | 34.03 (13.56–85.39) |
| No | 1.00 |
| Yes | 6.46 (2.50–16.69) |
| Asked a provider to get son HPV vaccine | |
| Yes | 10.50 (4.97–22.19) |
| Received Provider recommendation to get son HPV vaccine | |
| Yes | 34.03 (13.56–85.39) |
| Daughter(s) (9–26 years old) got the HPV vaccine | |
| Yes | 6.46 (2.50–16.69) |
| Son characteristics | |
| Age (years)* | |
| 9 – 10 | 1.00 |
| 11 – 12 | 1.17 (0.56–2.43) |
| 13 – 15 | 4.40 (2.15–9.02) |
| 16 – 17 | 1.25 (0.54–2.88) |
| Healthcare coverage | |
| Yes | 1.36 (0.63–2.95) |
| Household characteristics | |
| Familiar Annual Income | |
| < $5,000 | 1.00 |
| $5,000 – 14,999 | 1.02 (0.51–2.04) |
| ≥ $15,000 | 0.87 (0.34–2.21) |
*
p<.05