Table 2 Results of the simple linear regression analysis

Gender (female)

1.634

<.001

Age group in years

 20–29

−.732

.021

 30–39

−.398

.206

 40–49

−.207

.493

 50–59

(Reference)

Education level

 Less than a bachelor’s degree

.238

.407

Sociodemographic characteristics

 Bachelor’s degree

(Reference)

 Master’s or higher

.756

.003

Monthly household income

  < 300

−.037

.885

 300 < 600

(Reference)

  ≥ 600

.090

.756

Marital status

 Never married

−.785

.001

 Married

(Reference)

 Divorced/widowed/separated

−.342

.576

Health belief model

Perceived susceptibility

1.533

<.001

Perceived severity

1.086

<.001

Perceived benefits

1.526

<.001

Perceived barriers

−.233

.002

Self-efficacy

2.113

<.001

Cues to take action

Print media

.343

<.001

Radio

.249

.003

Television

.702

<.001

Health care providers

.733

<.001

Official government website

.734

<.001

Social networks

.176

.020

Family and friends

.662

<.001