TABLE 2.
Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the belief that genetics determine whether a person will develop cancer factors by select characteristics (N = 3,085): 2014 HINTS, United States
| Select characteristics | Adjusted OR (95% CI) for the belief that genetics determine whether a person will develop cancer | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | Ref | |
| Female | 2.20 (1.46–3.34) | <.01 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | Ref | |
| Non-Hispanic Black/African American | 0.52 (0.30–0.89) | .01 |
| Hispanic | 0.57 (0.32–0.99) | .04 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian | 0.33 (0.14–0.79) | .01 |
| Othera | 0.38 (0.15–0.95) | .03 |
| Age group | ||
| 18–34 | Ref | |
| 35–49 | 0.87 (0.40–1.84) | .70 |
| 50–64 | 0.83 (0.42–1.66) | .59 |
| 65–74 | 0.71 (0.32–1.57) | .39 |
| 75 and above | 0.40 (0.18–0.88) | .02 |
| Level of education | ||
| College graduate | Ref | |
| Some college | 0.80 (0.44–1.45) | .46 |
| High school | 0.34 (0.19–0.60) | <.01 |
| Less than high school | 0.48 (0.23–0.99) | .04 |
| Level of income | ||
| $100,000 or more | Ref | |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.53 (0.21–1.37) | .19 |
| $20,000 to $49,999 | 0.45 (0.09–0.60) | .09 |
| Less than $20,000 | 0.23 (0.09–0.60) | <.01 |
| Genetic test knowledge | ||
| Yes | Ref | |
| No | 0.81 (0.50–1.31) | .38 |
| Belief that health behaviors (ex. diet, exercise, smoking) determine whether you will develop cancer | ||
| Yes | Ref | |
| No | 0.08 (0.05–0.13) | <.01 |
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