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Table 6 Multiple logistic regression analysis (Backward Wald); predictors of perceived susceptibility among respondents (n = 305)

From: Exploration of risk taking behaviors and perceived susceptibility of colorectal cancer among Malaysian adults: a community based cross-sectional study

Predictors

B

SE

Wald

Exp(B)

95% CI

P value

Age

      

≤ 30 years

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> 30 years

0.940

0.327

8.269

2.6

1.4-4.9

0.004

Race

      

Malay

-1.236

0.325

14.430

0.3

0.2-0.6

< 0.001

Indian

-1.419

0.509

7.782

0.2

0.1-0.7

0.005

Chinese

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  1. Variables entered: Gender, age, race, residency, marital status, family history of any cancer and family history of colorectal cancer. Exp(B) gives the Odds Ratio.
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