Table 3 Predictors of respondent’s belief in societal importance of genetic research (multivariate regression analysis)

Age(years)

18-39

0.21

0.04-0.97

40-59

0.38

0.10-1.42

60+

Ref

Gender

Male vs. Female

1.44

0.57-3.62

Ethnicity

White vs. Other

1.23

0.43-3.53

Education Level

≤ HS Diploma

0.75

0.23-2.45

≤ College Diploma

1.94

0.67-5.53

Graduate Degree

Ref

Marital Status

Married vs. Single/Divorced/ Separated/Widowed

5.14

1.183-22.35

Being a parent

Yes vs. No

0.96

0.24-3.77

Major Illness in 1 ^st Degree Relative

Yes vs. No/don’t know

0.55

0.22-1.40

Blood Donation

Yes/Tried vs. No

0.80

0.32-2.01

Religion

Yes vs. No

1.47

0.43-4.03