Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with awareness of oral cancer
From: A survey of the awareness and knowledge of oral cancer among residents in Beijing
Variable | n (%) | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Residence | ||||
Downtown | 271 (56.3) | 1 | ||
Suburbs | 848 (55.3) | 0.952 | 0.772–1.175 | 0.648 |
Outer suburbs | 444 (48.1) | 0.753 | 0.599–0.946 | 0.015 |
Rural | 54 (46.2) | 0.933 | 0.606–1.437 | 0.752 |
Chewing betel nut | ||||
No | 1592 (52.7) | 1 | ||
Yes | 25 (75.8) | 2.931 | 1.298–6.620 | 0.010 |
Mouth self-examination | ||||
Never | 240 (49.8) | 1 | ||
Nearly every day | 255 (58.6) | 1.322 | 1.013–1.725 | 0.040 |
Three or four times a week | 542 (54.7) | 1.182 | 0.946–1.477 | 0.142 |
Occasionally | 580 (50.6) | 1.031 | 0.830–1.282 | 0.783 |