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Table 3 Results of logistic regression of intentions to have an STI test in the next month (n = 1212)

From: Exploring psychosocial predictors of STI testing in University students

 

Variable

Odds ratio

95% CI

p value

Demographics

Age

18–25

Reference

  

25 or more

1.446

0.825–2.536

p = .198

Gender

Male

Reference

  

Female

0.889

0.590–1.340

p = .575

Ethnicity

Non White

Reference

  

White

0.425

0.246–0.735

p = .002

Number of years in UK

0–5

Reference

  

More than 5

0.913

0.588–1.417

p = .685

Year of study

Undergraduate

Reference

  

Post graduate

0.637

0.355–1.141

p = .129

Psychosocial

Knowledge

1.005

0.927–1.090

p = .901

Susceptibility

1.236

1.174–1.300

p < .001

Subjective norms

1.024

1.015–1.034

p < .001

Direct attitudes

1.052

0.990–1.118

p = .100

Indirect attitudes

1.030

0.985–1.078

p = .194

Social Fear

1.002

0.976–1.030

p = .869

Self-Efficacy

1.007

0.987–1.028

p = .484

 

Past STI testing

1.078

0.696–1.670

p = .735