Table 5.
Multiple logistic regression result—associations between composite cognitive indicator variables and intention to take up HPV vaccines.
| Variable | β | SE | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician a | |||
| Perceived severity of HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 | Reference | 1 | |
| ≥1 | 0.989 | 0.535 | 2.689 (0.943, 7.667) + |
| Perceived self-efficacy of HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 or 1 | Reference | 1 | |
| 2 | 1.5182 | 0.736 | 4.564 (1.079, 19.311) * |
| Perceived support to take up HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 or 1 | Reference | 1 | |
| 2 | 1.1662 | 0.630 | 3.210 (0.934, 11.026) + |
| Cue to action to take up HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 or 1 | Reference | 1 | |
| ≥2 | 0.0771 | 0.713 | 1.080 (0.267, 4.373) |
| Nurse b | |||
| Perceived susceptibility of HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 | Reference | 1 | |
| 1 | 0.374 | 0.250 | 1.453 (0.89, 2.373) |
| ≥2 | 0.479 | 0.271 | 1.615 (0.95, 2.746) + |
| Knowledge on HPV vaccines (number of items with appropriate answer) | |||
| 0 | Reference | 1 | |
| 1 | −0.529 | 0.695 | 0.589 (0.151, 2.300) |
| 2 | 0.407 | 0.413 | 1.502 (0.669, 3.371) |
| 3 | 0.569 | 0.298 | 1.767 (0.986, 3.166) + |
| Perceived benefits to take up HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 | Reference | 1 | |
| 1 | −0.480 | 0.346 | 0.619 (0.314, 1.219) |
| 2 | −0.242 | 0.336 | 0.785 (0.407, 1.515) |
| ≥3 | 0.309 | 0.291 | 1.362 (0.77, 2.412) |
| Perceived self-efficacy of HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 or 1 | Reference | 1 | |
| ≥2 | 0.902 | 0.374 | 2.464 (1.185, 5.124) * |
| Perceived support to take up HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 | Reference | 1 | |
| 1 | −0.114 | 0.390 | 0.892 (0.415, 1.918) |
| 2 | 0.151 | 0.287 | 1.163 (0.663, 2.041) |
| Cue to action to take up HPV (number of items with affirmative responses) | |||
| 0 | Reference | 1 | |
| 1 | 0.699 | 0.517 | 2.012 (0.73, 5.546) |
| ≥2 | 1.432 | 0.492 | 4.185 (1.595, 10.98) ** |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01. *** p < 0.001. + 0.05 < p < 0.1; a AOR: adjusted OR, odds ratios after adjusting gender and simultaneously for all involved variables. STD-related symptoms and number b AOR: adjusted OR, odds ratios after adjusting simultaneously for all involved variables and the significant background variables which include gender, age group, number of sexual behaviors in the past 6 months. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval. SE: Standard error.