Table 6.
Multivariate analysis for predicting knowledge score.
| Characteristics | β-Coefficient (95% C.I.) | 95% C.I. Lower Limit | 95% C.I. Upper Limit | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University: health sciences | 6.713 | 4.508 | 8.918 | <0.0001 |
| Use of social network ≤2 h/day | 2.691 | 0.547 | 4.834 | 0.0141 |
| History of STIs | 4.208 | 0.114 | 8.302 | 0.0440 |
| Ever heard about HPV | 8.789 | 2.397 | 15.181 | 0.0072 |
| Ever heard about HPV vaccine | 6.061 | 1.262 | 10.859 | 0.0135 |
Covariates significant at 0.1 in the univariate analysis were evaluated for inclusion in multivariable regression model, using a backward stepwise algorithm.