Binary logistic regression modelling for prediction of student attitudes to abortion†
| Variable | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Is abortion morally wrong? | |
| Mode of entry | 4.60 (2.31–9.15)** |
| Continent of origin | |
| European (reference) | |
| North American | 1.04 (0.33–3.27) |
| Asian | 0.15 (0.08–0.27)** |
| Religious adherence | 0.22 (0.14–0.35)** |
| Is abortion justified if it is consistent with the wishes of the mother? | |
| Mode of entry | 1.07 (0.50–2.27) |
| Continent of origin | |
| European (reference) | |
| North American | 0.52 (0.21–1.32) |
| Asian | 1.82 (1.06–3.12)* |
| Religious adherence | 2.54 (1.79–3.61)** |
| Is abortion justified if there is a real risk to the life of the mother (with suicide as a possible cause of risk)? | |
| Mode of entry | 2.18 (0.69–6.83) |
| Continent of origin | |
| European (reference) | |
| North American | 0.52 (0.13–2.05) |
| Asian | 1.91 (1.00–3.63)* |
| Religious adherence | 2.08 (1.36–3.19)** |
| Is abortion justified if there are developmental and genetic defects in the fetus? | |
| Mode of entry | 0.47 (0.23–0.98) |
| Continent of origin | |
| European (reference) | |
| North American | 0.79 (0.32–1.93) |
| Asian | 0.57 (0.33–0.99) |
| Religious adherence | 2.25 (1.58–3.20)** |
†Adjusted for age, gender, year of programme.
*p<0.01, **p<0.01.
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.