Table 3.
Factors Associated with Acceptance (Agree) of HPV Vaccination by Simple Logistic Regression Analyses
| Variables | Regression coefficient (b) | Crude OR (95%CI) | Wald statistic (df) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.08 | 1.080 (1.04, 1.13) | 13.219 | <0.001 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | - | 1 | ||
| Male | 0.36 | 1.436 (0.81, 2.55) | 1.513 | 0.219 |
| Education level | ||||
| Primary | 1.02 | 2.768 (0.72, 10.7) | 2.18 | 0.14 |
| Secondary | 0.729 | 2.073 (1.24, 3.48) | 7.6 | 0.006 |
| Tertiary | - | 1 | 8.799 | 0.012 |
| Employment status | ||||
| Government | - | 1 | 4.24 | 0.237 |
| Non-government | 0.495 | 1.641 (0.77, 3.49) | 1.653 | 0.199 |
| Self-employed | 0.301 | 1.351 (0.62, 2.93) | 0.58 | 0.446 |
| Unemployed | 0.589 | 1.801 (0.97, 3.36) | 3.435 | 0.064 |
| Household income | ||||
| Low <RM3,000 | - | 1 | 4.4 | 0.111 |
| Mid RM3,000-8,000 | -0.488 | 0.614 (0.36,1.06) | 3.06 | 0.08 |
| High >RM8,000 | -0.579 | 0.56 (0.289, 1.09) | 2.93 | 0.087 |
| Knowledge level | ||||
| Poor | - | 1 | ||
| Good | 2.736 | 15.43(7.07,33.67) | 47.243 | <0.001 |
| Decision making | ||||
| Husband | - | 1 | 6.332 | 0.042 |
| Wife | -0.804 | 0.447 (0.18, 1.12) | 2.96 | 0.085 |
| Shared | -0.962 | 0.382 (0.19, 0.81) | 6.331 | 0.64 |