Table 2.
Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis to characterize the factors associated with the different outcomes of interest.
| OR | SE | 95% CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1. Positive attitude about the effectiveness of vaccine in preventing human papillomavirus (HPV)-related diseases in girls aged 12–26 years | ||||
| Log likelihood = −225.2, χ2 = 18.65 (3 df), p = 0.0003 | ||||
| General Practitioners (GPs) who received information about the vaccine from scientific journals | 2.45 | 0.57 | 1.56–3.86 | <0.001 |
| GPs who did not need additional information about the HPV vaccination | 0.73 | 0.18 | 0.45–1.19 | 0.21 |
| Younger GPs | 0.98 | 0.01 | 0.95–1.01 | 0.27 |
| Model 2. GPs who often or always recommended the vaccine to girls aged 11–12 years | ||||
| Log likelihood = −148.66, χ2 = 13.18 (3 df), p = 0.0043 | ||||
| GPs who believed very effective the vaccine in preventing HPV-related diseases in girls aged 12–26 years | 2.1 | 0.66 | 1.15–3.89 | 0.016 |
| GPs who worked a lower number of hours per week | 0.98 | 0.01 | 0.95–1.01 | 0.057 |
| GPs who did not need additional information about the HPV vaccination | 0.43 | 0.15 | 0.22–0.84 | 0.09 |
| Model 3. GPs who often or always recommended the vaccine to boys aged 11–12 years | ||||
| Log likelihood = −174.45, χ2 = 51.36 (5 df), p < 0.0001 | ||||
| GPs who often or always recommended the vaccine to girls aged 11–12 years | 6.76 | 3.33 | 2.57–17.78 | <0.001 |
| GPs who believed that the vaccine was very effective in preventing HPV-related diseases in boys between 12–26 years | 1.99 | 0.57 | 1.14–3.5 | 0.002 |
| GPs who considered very safe the HPV vaccine | 2.03 | 0.55 | 1.19–3.46 | 0.009 |
| GPs who did not need additional information about the HPV vaccination | 0.58 | 0.17 | 0.34–1.01 | 0.052 |
| Older GPs | 1.03 | 0.02 | 0.99–1.07 | 0.07 |