Table 4.
Multivariate linear regression analysis of log-transformed knowledge scores about HPV per se, in association with sociodemographic features. Bold cells denote statistically significant associations.
| Variables | Categories | Beta * | SE § | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male (reference) | |||
| Female | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.723 | |
| Age (years) | 18–21 (reference) | |||
| >21 | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.002 | |
| Nationality | Greek (reference) | |||
| Other | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.067 | |
| Department of studies | Department of Nursing (reference) | |||
| Department of Social Work | −0.16 | 0.04 | <0.001 | |
| Marital status | Married (reference) | |||
| Not married | −0.10 | 0.04 | 0.015 | |
| Number of siblings | Increments of one | −0.01 | 0.03 | 0.624 |
| Paternal education (years) | Increments of one | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.065 |
| Maternal education (years) | Increments of one | −0.04 | 0.04 | 0.382 |
* Regression coefficient; § standard error.