Table 2

Multi-level logistic regression analyses examining factors associated with youth smoking behaviour (grades 9 to 12)

Adjusted Odds Ratio §

(95% CI)

Model 1

Susceptible

vs.

Non-susceptible

Model 2

Occasional smoker

vs.

Non-smoker

Model 3

Daily smoker

vs.

Non-smoker


Student-Level Characteristics

Sex

Female

1.00

1.00

1.00

Male

0.93 (0.85, 1.01)

0.92 (0.82, 1.03)

1.12 (0.98, 1.28)

Has an older sibling who smokes

No

1.00

1.00

1.00

Yes

1.17 (1.04, 1.31)**

1.81 (1.61, 2.03)***

2.51 (2.19, 2.87)***

Has a parent who smokes

No

1.00

1.00

1.00

Yes

1.07 (0.97, 1.18)

1.23 (1.10, 1.39)**

1.89 (1.65, 2.17)***

Number of close friends who smoke

None

1.00

1.00

1.00

1 to 2 friends

1.83 (1.65, 2.04)***

4.93 (4.29, 5.66)***

5.70 (4.47, 7.26)***

3 or more friends

2.58 (2.17, 3.05)***

11.52 (9.89, 13.42)***

82.60 (66.19, 103.08)***

Grade

9

1.00

1.00

1.00

10

0.77 (0.69, 0.86)***

1.19 (1.01, 1.41)*

1.70 (1.39, 2.08)***

11

0.57 (0.50, 0.64)***

1.56 (1.32, 1.83)***

1.79 (1.46, 2.19)***

12

0.43 (0.37, 0.49)***

2.01 (1.71, 2.36)***

3.25 (2.68, 3.96)***

School-Level Characteristics

Number of tobacco retailers

Each retailer

1.03 (1.01, 1.05)*

0.99 (0.97, 1.01)

1.00 (0.98, 1.02)

Neighbourhood disadvantage

Each % increase

0.98 (0.94, 1.02)

0.98 (0.95, 1.00)

0.99 (0.97, 1.01)


Note: § Odds ratios adjusted for all other variables in the table.

Model 1: 1 = Susceptible never smoker (n = 4,539), 0 = Non-susceptible never smoker (n = 10,822)

Model 2: 1 = Occasional smoker (n = 2,242), 0 = Non-smoker (n = 20,522)

Model 3: 1 = Daily smoker (n = 2,377), 0 = Non-smokers (n = 20,522)

*p < .05 **p < .01 ***p < .001

Chan and Leatherdale Tobacco Induced Diseases 2011 9:9   doi:10.1186/1617-9625-9-9

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