Table 2.
Univariate and multivariate logistic regression modeling for HPV vaccine intent.
| Barrier | Univariate OR (95% CI) | Multivariate 1: Single Barrier aOR * (95% CI) | Multivariate 2: All Barriers aOR** (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The HPV vaccine is too expensive. | 2.497 (1.643, 3.795) | 2.507 (1.535, 4.096) | 1.496 (0.696, 3.214) |
| I don’t think the HPV vaccine is necessary | 0.087 (0.057, 0.132) | 0.071 (0.042, 0.120) | 0.134 (0.073, 0.246) |
| I don’t think my health insurance will pay for the HPV vaccine. | 2.759 (1.873, 4.065) | 2.970 (1.838, 4.799) | 2.226 (1.070, 4.631) |
| I’m afraid the HPV vaccine could cause fever or pain. | 0.485 (0.312, 0.752) | 0.409 (0.238, 0.702) | 0.633 (0.297, 1.352) |
| I think the HPV vaccine might cause health problems in the future. | 0.162 (0.107, 0.245) | 0.154 (0.094, 0.255) | 0.593 (0.263, 1.339) |
| My doctor never recommended the HPV vaccine to me. | 2.198 (1.525, 3.168) | 2.272 (1.440, 3.585) | 1.519 (0.843, 2.735) |
| I don’t know where to get the HPV vaccine. | 2.937 (1.725, 5.001) | 2.042 (1.096, 3.805) | 1.232 (0.544, 2.793) |
| I don’t think the HPV vaccine is safe. | 0.098 (0.058, 0.165) | 0.096 (0.053, 0.176) | 0.312 (0.126, 0.773) |
| I have too many other health issues to worry about. | 1.259 (0.842, 1.882) | 1.085 (0.671, 1.755) | 1.355 (0.669, 2.744) |
| I haven’t had the time to get the HPV vaccine. | 2.317 (1.528, 3.513) | 1.988 (1.177, 3.358) | 1.508 (0.757, 3.005) |
| I don’t have transportation to the clinic to get the HPV vaccine. | 2.223 (1.054, 4.687) | 2.215 (0.882, 5.562) | 1.994(0.576, 6.904) |
| I feel too sick to get to the clinic where I can get the HPV vaccine. | 1.888 (0.746, 4.779) | 1.092 (0.371, 3.210) | 0.998 (0.226, 4.411) |
*
Single barrier models controlling for sociodemographic and healthcare utilization covariates (age, gender, sexual identity, race/ethnicity, marital status, employment status, educational attainment, income, health insurance, visited healthcare provider within last 12 months)
**
With all barriers included and controlling for all sociodemographic and healthcare utilization covariates.