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Table 4 Predictors of respondent’s approval of genetic research (multivariate regression analysis)

From: Beliefs and attitudes towards participating in genetic research – a population based cross-sectional study

Variable

 

Odds of responding “Approve” to Question 2

95% Confidence Intervals

Age (years)

18-39

1.09

0.63-1.89

 

40-59

1.10

0.71-1.70

 

60+

Ref

 

Gender

Male vs. Female

1.00

0.69-1.46

Ethnicity

White vs. Other

1.33

0.90-1.97

Education Level

≤ HS Diploma

0.92

0.55-1.53

 

≤ College Diploma

0.87

0.57-1.33

 

Graduate Degree

Ref

 

Marital Status

Married vs. Single/Divorced/Separated/Widowed

1.12

0.74-1.71

Being a parent

Yes vs. No

1.20

0.74-1.94

Major Illness in 1 st Degree Relative

Yes vs. No/I don’t know

1.12

0.78-1.60

Blood Donation

Yes/Tried vs. No

1.83

1.28-2.60

Religion

Yes vs. No

0.91

0.64-2.86