Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics.
| Mean/proportion | Standard deviation | Minimum | Maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 190 | ||||
| Dependent variables | ||||
| Intent to receive HPV vaccine | .211 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Importance of HPV vaccine | ||||
| Low importance | .116 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Moderate importance | .137 | – | 0 | 1 |
| High importance | .668 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Independent variables | ||||
| Heard of HPV | .795 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Heard of HPV vaccine | .558 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Considered a virgin | .258 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Currently sexually active | .495 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Ever had vaginal sex | .684 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Ever had oral sex | .711 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Ever had anal sex | .211 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Provider recommendation for HPV vaccine | ||||
| Not important | .126 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Somewhat important | .453 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Very important | .421 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Control variables | ||||
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Black/Hispanic | .674 | – | 0 | 1 |
| White/Asian/other | .326 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Level of education | ||||
| 2-year degree or below | .453 | – | 0 | 1 |
| 3–5 years of college | .411 | – | 0 | 1 |
| College undergrad degree or higher | .137 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Has health insurance | .795 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Does not have health insurance | .205 | – | 0 | 1 1 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | .158 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Unmarried | .842 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual orientation | – | 0 | 1 | |
| Heterosexual | .911 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Sexual minority | .089 | – | 0 | 1 |
| Age in years (continuous) | 21.31 | 2.58 | 18 | 27 |
Note. HPV = human papillomavirus.