Table 9 Multivariate linear regression analysis between independent variables against willingness to participate in biobank research (n = 967)
Independent variable | standardized coefficient (β) | 95% CI | t | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Country | ||||
Egypt | 0.069 | 0.000–0.034 | 2.012 | 0.04 |
Morocco | − 0.037 | − 0.246–0.072 | − 1.071 | 0.284 |
Jordan | − 0.072 | − 0.248–(− 0.015) | − 2.210 | 0.02 |
Sudan | − 0.016 | − 0.125–0.074 | − 0.498 | 0.61 |
Age (1 year) | − 0.12 | − 0.109–0.074 | − 0.374 | 0.70 |
Participants with children (Yes vs. No) | 0.081 | − 0.032–0.228 | 1.484 | 0.13 |
Previous participation in research (Yes vs. No) | − 0.086 | − 0.201–(− 0.016) | − 2.302 | 0.02 |
Education (university and higher vs less than university) | − 0.065 | − 0.162–(− 0.012) | − 2.2186 | 0.02 |
Marital status (Ever married vs. Never married) | 0.046 | − 0.073–0.185 | 0.849 | 0.39 |
Awareness of the term “biobank” (yes vs. no/not sure) | − 0.052 | − 0.144–0.007 | − 1.792 | 0.07 |
Perception of Biobanks (1 unit increase) | − 0.077 | − 0.569–(− 0.092) | − 2.723 | 0.007 |
Attitudes towards biobanking research (1 unit increase) | 0.399 | 0.612–0.851 | 12.048 | 0.001 |
Aspects of biobank research that affect willingness to donate (1 unit increase) | 0.102 | 0.068–0.311 | 3.059 | 0.002 |
Attitudes about trust and privacy (1 unit increase) | − 0.006 | − 0.070–0.056 | − 0.216 | 0.82 |