TABLE 8.
Multivariable logistic regression models, stratified by ethnicity, showing predictors of being very interested in cancer predisposition testing and carrier screening.
| Tested predictors | Very interested in cancer predisposition testing a | Very interested in genetic testing for carrier status a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latina/Hispanic (n = 169) | Non-Hispanic/non-latina/other (n = 271) | Latina/hispanic (n = 169) | Non-hispanic/non-latina/other (n = 270) | |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Worry about genetic risks | 1.18 (0.85, 1.66) | 1.38 (1.06, 1.79) | 1.03 (0.72, 1.47) | 1.11 (0.89, 1.38) |
| Genetic self-efficacy | 0.88 (0.75, 1.03) | 1.01 (0.88, 1.15) | 0.98 (0.82, 1.16) | 0.98 (0.87, 1.10) |
| Genetic knowledge | 1.00 (0.87, 1.13) | 1.09 (0.98, 1.23) | 1.10 (0.97, 1.25) | 1.07 (0.97, 1.18) |
| Importance of cancer genetic information | 3.85 (1.25, 11.88) | 2.37 (0.92, 6.13) | 3.60 (1.10, 11.82) | 1.82 (0.75, 4.39) |
| Importance of carrier status information | 1.41 (0.43, 4.64) | 7.53 (2.64, 21.46) | 2.03 (0.55, 7.41) | 3.34 (1.32, 8.43) |
| Health consciousness | 1.84 (0.78, 4.35) | 1.52 (0.63, 3.67) | 0.77 (0.32, 1.87) | 1.17 (0.59, 2.35) |
| Health orientation | 1.02 (0.41, 2.51) | 1.47 (0.57, 3.79) | 1.20 (0.46, 3.11) | 1.12 (0.52, 2.39) |
| Health information seeking b | ||||
| Not very often | 0.91 (0.04, 23.77) | 0.70 (0.14, 3.59) | 0.58 (0.02, 15.59) | 0.29 (0.08, 1.15) |
| Somewhat often | 1.57 (0.06, 38.90) | 0.33 (0.07, 1.63) | 1.46 (0.06, 37.76) | 0.35 (0.10, 1.23) |
| Very often | 1.08 (0.04, 29.43) | 0.38 (0.06, 2.23) | 2.06 (0.07, 57.66) | 0.43 (0.10, 1.81) |
| Breast cancer risk perception c | ||||
| About as likely | 1.72 (0.47, 6.23) | 0.87 (0.25, 3.00) | 1.62 (0.45, 5.81) | 0.82 (0.32, 2.11) |
| Somewhat more likely/a lot more likely | 2.90 (0.82, 10.26) | 0.71 (0.17, 2.93) | 3.99 (1.11, 14.40) | 0.86 (0.29, 2.60) |
| Ovarian cancer risk perception c | ||||
| About as likely | 1.16 (0.32, 4.19) | 0.98 (0.27, 3.58) | 0.32 (0.09, 1.15) | 1.63 (0.57, 4.64) |
| Somewhat more likely/a lot more likely | 0.78 (0.21, 2.84) | 2.45 (0.57, 10.57) | 0.51 (0.15, 1.75) | 2.61 (0.82, 8.30) |
| Normative beliefs | 1.42 (0.52, 3.85) | 0.92 (0.31, 2.75) | 0.83 (0.29, 2.39) | 1.96 (0.85, 4.50) |
| Motivation to comply | 0.79 (0.29, 2.18) | 1.80 (0.61, 5.28) | 1.03 (0.37, 2.89) | 1.37 (0.57, 3.27) |
| Intolerance for uncertainty | 1.01 (0.95, 1.07) | 1.00 (0.95, 1.05) | 1.04 (0.97, 1.10) | 0.99 (0.95, 1.03) |
| Subjective numeracy | 1.12 (0.64, 1.95) | 1.23 (0.79, 1.94) | 0.83 (0.46, 1.47) | 1.01 (0.69, 1.48) |
| Health Literacy | 1.36 (1.03, 1.79) | 1.29 (0.97, 1.73) | ||
| Educational attainment d | ||||
| Some college/associate degree | 0.41 (0.13, 1.26) | 0.73 (0.29, 1.82) | ||
| College degree or higher | 1.38 (0.38, 5.00) | 1.11 (0.42, 2.98) | ||
| Household income e | ||||
| $25,000-$49,999 | 0.72 (0.20, 2.61) | 0.74 (0.27, 2.02) | ||
| $50,000-$74,999 | 1.50 (0.42, 5.40) | 1.88 (0.65, 5.46) | ||
| >$74,999 | 0.97 (0.27, 3.54) | 1.22 (0.41, 3.65) | ||
| Prefer not to answer | 0.14 (0.00, 8.28) | 0.43 (0.06, 2.90) | ||
Significant results are bolded.
a
Very interested vs. other categories.
b
Compared with not at all.
c
Compared with a lot less likely/somewhat less likely.
d
Compared with High school degree/junior high.
e
Compared with <$25,000.