Table 4 |
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Logistic regressions predicting assessments consistent with scientific evidence regarding statements on NRT and Snus. |
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Long term use of nicotine from patches or gums is almost as harmful to health as smoking. |
Snus use is almost as harmful to the health as smoking. |
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Predictors |
p-value |
OR |
95% C.I. |
p-value |
OR |
95% C.I. |
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Perception of nicotine's part of the health risks in smoking |
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None or very small part (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Relatively small part |
0.01 |
0.48 |
0.29-0.80 |
0.00 |
0.44 |
0.26-0.75 |
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Relatively large part |
0.00 |
0.20 |
0.12-0.35 |
0.00 |
0.30 |
0.17-0.54 |
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Very large part or all |
0.00 |
0.25 |
0.14-0.43 |
0.00 |
0.33 |
0.18-0.61 |
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Birth decade |
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80 s (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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70s |
0.17 |
0.70 |
0.43-1.16 |
0.29 |
0.75 |
0.44-1.28 |
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60s |
0.97 |
0.99 |
0.63-1.56 |
0.52 |
0.85 |
0.52-1.39 |
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50s |
0.46 |
1.19 |
0.76-1.86 |
0.10 |
0.65 |
0.39-1.08 |
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Education level |
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Low (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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High |
0.00 |
1.88 |
1.34-2.64 |
0.19 |
1.30 |
0.88-1.93 |
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Sex |
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Women (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Men |
0.22 |
1.23 |
0.89-1.70 |
0.05 |
1.43 |
0.10-2.07 |
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Desire to quit smoking |
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No desire (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Some desire |
0.80 |
0.92 |
0.47-1.80 |
0.60 |
1.23 |
0.57-2.65 |
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Strong desire |
0.93 |
1.03 |
0.51-2.09 |
0.80 |
0.90 |
0.40-2.03 |
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Place of residence |
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Rural areas (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Small city 4'-30' |
0.16 |
1.37 |
0.88-2.13 |
0.31 |
0.76 |
0.45-1.29 |
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Large city >30' |
0.90 |
1.03 |
0.66-1.62 |
0.55 |
1.17 |
0.70-1.96 |
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Main city |
0.03 |
1.65 |
1.05-2.57 |
0.47 |
1.21 |
0.72-2.02 |
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Time to first cigarette (after waking up) |
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>30 minutes (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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6-30 minutes |
0.68 |
1.07 |
0.77-1.50 |
0.03 |
1.57 |
1.05-2.35 |
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> 5 minutes |
0.76 |
1.07 |
0.68-1.70 |
0.01 |
2.03 |
1.20-3.42 |
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Previous use of NRT and benefits thereof in attempts to quit smoking |
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Not used (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Used, none or modest benefit |
0.70 |
1.08 |
0.74-1.55 |
0.02 |
0.61 |
0.40-0.94 |
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Used, quite a large benefit or helped completely |
0.01 |
1.71 |
1.14-2.57 |
0.17 |
0.72 |
0.45-1.15 |
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Previous use of Snus and benefits thereof in attempts to quit smoking |
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Not used (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Used, none or modest benefit |
0.37 |
0.81 |
0.51-1.28 |
0.00 |
3.11 |
1.92-5.04 |
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Used, quite a large benefit or helped completely |
0.95 |
1.01 |
0.67-1.53 |
0.00 |
3.88 |
2.50-6.01 |
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Proximity to people that have used NRT in attempts to quit smoking |
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No proximity (ref) |
1 |
1 |
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Proximity to unsuccessful attempts |
0.45 |
1.17 |
0.78-1.76 |
0.68 |
1.10 |
0.69-1.77 |
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Proximity to successful attempts |
0.76 |
1.07 |
0.70-1.63 |
0.74 |
1.09 |
0.66-1.79 |
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Proximity to people that have used Snus in attempts to quit smoking |
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No proximity (ref) |
1 |
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Proximity to unsuccessful attempts |
0.37 |
1.22 |
0.79-1.87 |
0.38 |
0.80 |
0.48-1.33 |
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Proximity to successful attempts |
0.01 |
1.60 |
1.11-2.32 |
0.39 |
1.20 |
0.79-1.85 |
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Wikmans and Ramström Tobacco Induced Diseases 2010 8:9 doi:10.1186/1617-9625-8-9 |
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