Table 3 Independent factors of inadequate knowledge about HPV infection and vaccine

 Female

Ref

–

–

–

 Male

1.18

0.94

1.47

.151

 Saudi

1.51

1.15

1.99

.003*

 Others

Ref

–

–

–

Age groups

 20–30

Ref

–

–

.005*

 30–40

1.22

0.82

1.83

.333

 40–50

1.35

0.83

2.20

.228

 50–60

2.08

1.25

3.44

.005*

 Above 60

2.30

1.20

4.42

.012*

 Single

1.42

0.84

2.42

.194

 Married

1.14

0.73

1.79

.564

 Widowed

0.40

0.11

1.41

.155

 Divorced

Ref

–

–

.166

 Resident

3.53

2.35

5.33

<.001*

 Junior

1.67

1.21

2.30

.002*

 Senior

Ref

–

–

–

 Ob/gyn

Ref

–

–

–

 Non ob/gyn

5.40

4.31

6.76

<.001*

 Western

2.54

1.78

3.63

<.001*

 Eastern

3.22

2.13

4.87

<.001*

 Northern

4.32

2.54

7.37

<.001*

 Southern

5.55

3.29

9.36

<.001*

 Central

Ref

–

–

–