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Table 6 Association between ambiguity to donate corneas (undecided) and reasons

From: Knowledge and attitudes toward corneal donation among Singaporean youth: a cross-sectional study

Reason (% undecided)

Unadjusted OR (95 % CI)

p value

I need more information about corneal donation and corneal transplantation

  

 Yes (80.1 %)

3.92 (3.08–4.97)

 

 No (20.4 %)

1a

<0.001

I think my family is not supportive of corneal donation

  

 Yes (58.3 %)

1.30 (1.04–1.62)

 

 No (44.9 %)

1

0.041

I am worried of how my body will be treated after my death

  

 Yes (63.25)

1.43 (1.16–1.76)

 

 No (44.2 %)

1

0.004

I think my medical history may affect my eligibility to donate

  

 Yes (81.3 %)

1.83 (1.50–2.22)

 

 No (44.4 %)

1

<0.001

My religion does not support corneal donation

  

 Yes (35.0 %)

1

 

 No (47.3 %)

1.35 (0.74–2.47)

0.36

Other reasons:

  

 Yes (44.8 %)

1

 

 No (46.9 %)

1.05 (0.69–1.58)

0.85

  1. a1: Reference group