Table 3. Multivariable Logistic Models for the Belief That Personal Health Choices Should Take Priority Over an Institution’s Religious Affiliation by Gender.
| Variable | aOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | |
| Age, y | ||
| 18-29 | 0.82(0.43-1.57) | 0.63 (0.34-1.17) |
| 30-44 | 0.83 (0.45-1.54) | 0.90 (0.52-1.55) |
| 45-59 | 0.69 (0.39-1.22) | 0.76 (0.46-1.26) |
| ≥60 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.35 (0.78-2.36) | 1.22 (0.69-2.18) |
| Hispanic | 0.92 (0.56-1.51) | 0.89 (0.52-1.51) |
| College graduate | 1.10 (0.72-1.70) | 1.13 (0.77-1.66) |
| Employed (paid or self-employed) | 1.29 (0.88-1.89) | 0.88 (0.59-1.31) |
| Annual income <$50 000 | 1.56 (0.77-1.73) | 1.23 (0.83-1.82) |
| Resides in metropolitan area | 1.11 (0.62-1.99) | 0.85 (0.50-1.46) |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 0.78 (0.43-1.39) | 1.78 (1.10-3.05) |
| Midwest | 0.66 (0.40-1.11) | 1.61 (1.02-2.56) |
| South | 0.72 (0.43-1.21) | 1.55 (0.98-2.46) |
| West | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Married | 1.11 (0.75-1.65) | 0.75 (0.50-1.13) |
| Household size ≥3 members | 1.11 (0.66-1.86) | 0.50 (0.32-0.79) |
| ≥ 1 Household member aged <18 y | 0.76 (0.45-1.28) | 1.47 (0.89-2.41) |
| Roman Catholic | 0.73 (0.45-1.18) | 0.74 (0.46-1.18) |
| Atheist, agnostic, or nothing in particular | 1.49 (0.84-2.64) | 2.68 (1.61-4.47) |
| Very or moderately religious | 0.82 (0.52-1.30) | 0.72 (0.46-1.13) |
| Attends religious services almost once a week or more | 0.91 (0.59-1.40) | 0.57 (0.37-0.88) |
| Very or moderately spiritual | 0.98 (0.61-1.58) | 1.24 (0.81-1.89) |
Abbreviation: aOR, adjusted odds ratio.