Table 6 Multivariate Logistic Regression Model Regarding Abortion Attitude Sum Score and Associated Characteristics among University of the West Indies Medical Students

History of personal or family exposure to abortion

2.63 (1.92 to 3.34)

< 0.001

I am not religious

2.74 (2.09 to 3.38)

< 0.001

Race (Mixed)

2.58 (1.69 to 3.47)

< 0.001

Would be willing to provide abortion if law was lifted

0.99 (0.34 to 1.66)

0.003

Intend to become women health provider^s

0.86 (0.12 to 1.60)

0.022

Dependent Variable

Independent variables with negative impact

βcoefficient (95% CI)

Pvalue

Attitude

Abortion should not be legal in Jamaica

−15.65(−16.93 to −14.37)

< 0.001

Inaccurate knowledge of abortion law

−5.60(−6.30 to −4.89)

< 0.001

Afro-Caribbean Race

− 4.27(− 5.11 to −3.45)

< 0.001

Not willing to refer patient for abortion

−3.85(− 4.95 to −2.74)

< 0.001

No training in abortion

− 2.78(− 3.67 to − 1.89)

< 0.001

Martial status (single)

−1.47(− 2.17 to - 0.77)

< 0.001

Female gender

- 0.40(− 1.02 to 0.23)

0.22

Older age (years)

−0.25(−0.39 to −0.13)

< 0.001