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Table 3 Association of demographic, personal/family factors and perception of vaccine with initiation of HPV vaccination

From: Factors influencing adolescent girls’ decision in initiation for human papillomavirus vaccination: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong

 

Intention/Action (%)

Contemplation/Pre-contemplation (%)

P value

Mother education level secondary or above

313 (N = 374) (83.7%)

414 (N = 531) (77%)

0.03*

Family income > HK$30,000

107 (N = 253) (42.3%)

168 (N = 532) (31.6%)

0.03*

Reasonable cost of vaccine

361 (N = 427) (84.5%)

542 (N = 606) (89.4%)

0.02*

Comments from relatives and close friends

299 (N = 427) (70%)

470 (N = 606) (78%)

0.01*

  1. N = Number of respondents in the Intention/Action group or Contemplation/Pre-contemplation group with valid data.
  2. % = Percentage of respondents who met the study factor within the group.
  3. *= P value with statistical significance.