Table 4.
Adjusted odds ratio (OR) of attitude (marriage cancellation in the case of PMS incompatible results) by participants’ characteristics.
| Variable | Adjusted OR | 95% CI | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | |||
| Non-Qatari | Reference | ||
| Qatari | 1.50 | (0.93–2.41) | 0.95 |
| College | |||
| Other colleges | Reference | ||
| Health-related-colleges | 1.80 | (1.08–2.99) | 0.02 |
| Year of study | |||
| 1st Year | Reference | ||
| 2nd Year | 2.65 | (1.40–5.02) | 0.003 |
| 3rd Year | 2.35 | (1.16–4.77) | 0.02 |
| 4th Year | 2.50 | (1.12–5.59) | 0.03 |
| 5th Year or more | 2.01 | (0.74–5.49) | 0.17 |
| Knowledge scores of PMS | 1.24 | (1.06–1.46) | 0.009 |
| Premarital screening does not interfere with a belief in destiny. | |||
| Disagree | Reference | ||
| Agree | 1.90 | (1.17–3.11) | 0.01 |
PMS, premarital screening; CI, confidence interval. A forward stepwise variable selection model was used for identifying significant predictors. For the total list of variables examined, see the description in the Statistical Analysis section.