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. 2022 Jan 31;11(1):63–71. doi: 10.7774/cevr.2022.11.1.63

Table 5. Multivariate logistic regression of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge, attitude, and practices.

Variable Adjusted OR (95% CI) p-value
HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge
Age (yr)
<25 Ref
26–30 1.724 (1.003–2.965) 0.049
31–35 2.406 (0.394–14.697) 0.342
>36 0.767 (0.025–23.419) 0.879
Gender
Male Ref
Female 0.904 (0.56–1.46) 0.681
Institutions
Government Ref
Private institution 1.959 (1.196–3.208) 0.008
Other institutions 2.156 (0.08–58.136) 0.648
Attitude towards HPV vaccination
Gender
Male Ref
Female 2.895 (1.684–4.978) 0.00
Marital status
No Ref
Yes 0.655 (0.262–1.638) 0.366
Institution type
Government Ref
Private institution 4.361 (2.14–8.888) 0.00
Educational background
Student (MBBS) Ref
Dental (Student) 2.121 (0.955–4.711) 0.065
Doctor (MBBS) 0.959 (0.41–2.245) 0.924
Dentist (BDS) 1.312 (0.562–3.06) 0.53
Practice of HPV and its vaccination
Gender
Male Ref
Female 2.533 (1.22–5.258) 0.013
Marital status
Single Ref
Married 3.536 (1.112–11.244) 0.032
Institution type
Government Ref
Private 1.037 (0.524–2.053) 0.917

The old type is considered statistically significant.

HPV, human papillomavirus; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference; MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; BDS, Bachelor of Dental Surgery.