Table 5.
Factors Associated With Consent.a
| Sociodemographic | Consent, n | Nonconsent, n | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||
| Junior school or under | 199 | 55 | 15.305 | <.001 |
| High school | 240 | 57 | ||
| Undergraduate or higher | 399 | 51 | ||
| Profession | ||||
| Unemployed | 184 | 36 | 29.186 | <.001 |
| Laborers | 76 | 36 | ||
| White-collar workers and civil servants | 260 | 38 | ||
| Professionals | 213 | 32 | ||
| Domestic workers | 3 | 0 | ||
| Student | 100 | 19 | ||
| Others | 2 | 2 | ||
| Residence | ||||
| City | 530 | 66 | 29.330 | <.001 |
| Countryside | 308 | 97 | ||
| Monthly income | ||||
| Under ¥3000 (US$471.9) | 165 | 58 | 20.467 | <.001 |
| ¥3001-8000 (US$472.1-1258.4) | 548 | 82 | ||
| ≥¥8001 (US$1258.4) | 125 | 23 | ||
| Knowledge of HPVb | ||||
| Q3 | ||||
| Correct | 318 | 28 | 19.958 | <.001 |
| Incorrect | 78 | 25 | ||
| Q4 | ||||
| Correct | 157 | 18 | 0.635 | .426 |
| Incorrect | 239 | 35 | ||
| Q5 | ||||
| Correct | 66 | 7 | 0.411 | .522 |
| Incorrect | 330 | 46 | ||
| Q6 | ||||
| Correct | 96 | 300 | 2.198 | .134 |
| Incorrect | 8 | 45 | ||
| Q7 | ||||
| Correct | 202 | 194 | 0.613 | .434 |
| Incorrect | 24 | 29 | ||
Abbreviation: HPV, human papillomavirus.
aP < .05 indicates statistically significant differences.
b Q3: What are the risks of HPV infection? Q4: How is HPV transmitted? Q5: What is the prevalence of HPV in the population? Q6: Do you think that infection with HPV will cause discomfort? Q7: Do you think that men can be infected by HPV?