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Table 2 Multivariate logistic models for obtaining information about cancer

From: Obtaining information about cancer: prevalence and preferences among Japanese adults

 

OR

(95% CI)

p value

AOR

(95% CI)

p value

Gender

      

 Women

2.01

(1.72.32)

***

1.97

(1.64-2.39)

***

Age

      

 20-29

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 30-39

1.34

(1.05-1.72)

*

1.24

(0.95-1.63)

 

 40-49

1.90

(1.49-2.42)

***

1.54

(1.17-2.03)

**

 50-59

3.33

(2.61-4.25)

***

2.27

(1.71-3.02)

***

 60-69

5.67

(4.41-7.29)

***

3.83

(2.84-5.16)

***

Marital status

      

 Married

1.88

(1.62-2.19)

***

1.04

(0.86-1.25)

 

Education

      

 Less than high school graduate

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 2 years college or equivalent

1.29

(1.06-1.57)

 

1.31

(1.05-1.64)

*

 College graduate

1.08

(0.91-1.28)

*

1.48

(1.21-1.81)

***

Employment status

      

 Employed

0.59

(0.51-0.68)

***

0.88

(0.73-1.07)

 

Household income

      

 <5,000,000 yen

1

(ref)

 

1

(ref)

 

 <10,000,00 yen

1.08

(0.93-1.25)

**

0.99

(0.84-1.19)

 

 ≥10,000,000 yen

1.44

(1.14-1.81)

 

1.24

(0.95-1.61)

 

Health status

      

 Good

1.24

(1.05-1.46)

*

1.23

(1.02-1.48)

*

Cancer History (Self)

      

 Yes

6.07

(3.74-9.85)

***

3.52

(2.12-5.85)

***

Cancer History (Family)

      

 Yes

2.24

(1.93-2.59)

***

1.57

(1.34-1.85)

***

Cancer History (Friend/co-worker)

      

 Yes

3.28

(2.83-3.81)

***

2.09

(1.77-2.47)

***

  1. Abbreviations.OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, ref referent group.
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.