Table 3. Predictors of cancer information avoidance (N = 1258).
| Avoids one or more sources of cancer information | Unadjusted ordinal regression | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age | 1.01 (.97–1.04) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 156 (24.4) | REF |
| Female | 147 (23.7) | .97 (.75–1.26) |
| Education | ||
| Any qualifications | 168 (20.2) | REF |
| No qualifications | 121 (32.0) | 1.92 (1.47–2.52) |
| Missing | 14 (28.6) | 1.72 (.91–3.25) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or living as | 189 (22.7) | REF |
| Not married or living as | 114 (26.7) | 1.30 (1.00–1.70) |
| Perceived stress | 1.17 (1.07–1.29) | |
| Cancer fear | ||
| None | 43 (12.8) | REF |
| Moderate | 136 (23.9) | 2.15 (1.49–3.12) |
| High | 124 (35.3) | 3.90 (2.65–5.73) |
Abbreviations: OR = odds ratio; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval. Bold values significant at p < .05.