Table 2:
Predictors for HPV vaccine uptake among young adults ages 18 to 26 years (n=430), BRFSS 2017
| Characteristics | OR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) * |
|---|---|---|
| No. times binge drinking, past 30 days a | ||
| None | Ref | Ref |
| 1 | 2.70 (1.15-6.36) | 2.71 (1.11-6.65) |
| 2 | 1.32 (0.50-3.51) | 3.05 (1.26-7.41) |
| 3 or more times | 0.84 (0.36-1.97) | 0.80 (0.25-2.59) |
| HIV/HPV co-infection risk behavior, past year b | ||
| High | 1.43 (0.67-3.04) | --- |
| Low | Ref | --- |
| Year of most recent HIV test | ||
| 2017 | 2.94 (1.11-7.78) | 3.86 (1.42-10.55) |
| Before 2017 | 3.12 (1.54-6.30) | 2.62 (1.23-5.56) |
| Never | Ref | Ref |
| Sexual orientation, sex (age, years)c | ||
| Heterosexual, female (18-26) | Ref | Ref |
| Lesbian, female (18-26) | 1.21 (0.41-3.63) | 1.39 (0.40-4.84) |
| Heterosexual, male (18-21) | 0.08 (0.03-0.17) | 0.14 (0.05-0.35) |
| Gay or bisexual, male (18-26) | 0.19 (0.06-0.63) | 0.18 (0.05-0.62) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | Ref | Ref |
| Non-Hispanic Black/African American | 0.70 (0.32-1.50) | 0.79 (0.32-1.97) |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 1.47 (0.03-7.15) | 2.31 (0.51-10.57) |
| Non-Hispanic Multiple Races | 3.42 (0.63-18.56) | 5.18 (1.13-23.65) |
| Hispanic | 0.86 (0.40-1.83) | 1.04 (0.45-2.39) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 1.26 (0.58-2.74) | --- |
| Unmarried | Ref | --- |
| Education | ||
| Less than grade 12 | 0.54 (0.16-1.82) | 0.63 (0.17-2.34) |
| Grade 12 or GED | 0.79 (0.36-1.76) | 0.74 (0.33-1.65) |
| College or higher | 5.15 (2.36-11.25) | 3.96 (1.57-9.96) |
| Some college | Ref | Ref |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 1.2 (0.63-2.27) | --- |
| Non-student | Ref | --- |
| Smoking status | ||
| Current smoker | 1.13 (0.47-2.69) | 1.51 (0.58-3.91) |
| Former smoker | 0.37 (0.12-1.12) | 1.13 (0.32-4.07) |
| Non-smoker | Ref | Ref |
| BMI | ||
| Normal | Ref | Ref |
| Underweight | 5.50 (0.99-30.45) | 7.86 (0.92-67.40) |
| Overweight | 1.24 (0.57-2.72) | 1.49 (0.66-3.36) |
| Obese | 1.25 (0.58-2.73) | 0.90 (0.39-2.08) |
| Health insurance | ||
| Insured | Ref | Ref |
| Uninsured | 0.51 (0.23-1.15) | 0.78 (0.34-1.78) |
*
Model adjusted for sexual orientation/sex, race/ethnicity, and education.
a
Males ≥ 5, females ≥ 4;
b
used injection drugs, treated for a sexually transmitted infection, exchanged sex for money or drugs, had unprotected anal sex, and/or had four or more sex partners in the past year;
c
based on 2017 HPV vaccination guidelines;
Abbreviations: OR (odds ratio); aOR (adjusted odds ratio); CI (confidence interval).
Data Source: 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System