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. 2022 May 12;17(5):e0266139. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266139

Table 4. Multivariate logistic regression model for factors related to positive attitudes and other related aspects of attitudes towards HPV, CC, and the vaccine (N = 400).

Factors Overall attitudes towards HPV, CC, and corresponding vaccine Worrying about a partner or closed family will get CC Thinking about the partner or closed family must be vaccinated against HPV
Unadjusted OR (95%CI) p-valuea Adjusted OR (95%CI) p-valueb Unadjusted OR (95%CI) p-valuea Adjusted OR (95%CI) p-valueb Unadjusted OR (95%CI) p-valuea Adjusted OR (95%CI) p-valueb
Sex
 Male Ref 0.036 Ref 0.149 Ref 0.119 1.95 0.073 Ref 0.819 - n/a
 Female 1.78 (1.04–3.07) 1.53 (0.86–2.74) 1.74 (0.86–3.50) (0.94–4.05) 0.93 (0.48–1.78) -
Respondent’s Education
 Low Education Ref 0.080 Ref 0.266 Ref 0.021 Ref 0.244 Ref 0.012 Ref 0.939
 High Education 0.62 (0.37–1.06) 0.68 (0.34–1.35) 0.42 (0.19–0.89) 0.59 (0.24–1.44) 0.46 (0.25–0.85) 0.97 (0.43–2.17)
Father’s Education
 Low Education Ref 0.005 Ref 0.992 Ref 0.002 Ref 0.011 Ref 0.044 Ref 0.743
 High Education 2.09 (1.25–3.52) 1.03 (0.52–1.95) 2.96 (1.45–6.05) 2.64 (1.25–5.59) 1.79 (1.01–3.16) 1.13 (0.55–2.32)
Mother’s Education
 Low Education Ref 0.000 Ref 0.000 Ref 0.003 Ref 0.458 Ref 0.005 Ref 0.154
 High Education 4.04 (2.17–7.53) 4.13 (2.21–7.73) 3.25 (1.45–7.23) 1.48 (0.53–4.18) 2.41 (1.28–4.51) 1.63 (0.83–3.19)
Age
 ≥25 years Ref 0.002 Ref 0.031 Ref 0.001 Ref 0.014 Ref 0.000 Ref 0.000
 <25 years 2.26 (1.34–3.80) 1.86 (1.06–3.28) 3.17 (0.16–6.48) 2.52 (1.2–5.28) 3.59 (1.96–6.61) 3.59 (1.96–6.61)
Employment
 Not working Ref 0.055 Ref 0.512 Ref 0.004 Ref 0.774 Ref 0.003 Ref 0.775
 Employed 0.61 (0.36–1.01) 1.28 (0.61–2.68) 0.37 (0.18–0.75) 0.87 (0.33–2.28) 0.42 (0.23–0.75) 1.12 (0.51–2.50)
Salary per month
 Low (<350 USD) Ref 0.053 Ref 0.806 Ref 0.006 Ref 0.529 Ref 0.000 Ref 0.113
 High (≥350 USD) 0.60 (0.36–1.01) 1.10 (0.53–2.26) 0.39 (0.19–0.782) 0.75 (0.31–1.82) 0.33 (0.18–0.58) 0.56 (0.28–1.15)
Overall Knowledge
 Poor Ref 0.000 Ref 0.000 Ref 0.144 Ref 0.290 Ref 0.682 - n/a
 Good 3.03 (1.74–5.26) 2.96 (1.67–5.27) 1.66 (0.84–3.28) 1.47 (0.72–3.00) 1.13 (0.64–1.98) -

aBivariate analysis using Chi-square and Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio estimate, any associated factors with p≤0.20 were deemed eligible for inclusion in the multivariate analysis model;

bMultivariate logistic regression analysis;

95%CI (95% confidence intervals).