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Table 3 Adjusted* odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for snus use, cigarette smoking, and dual use of snus and cigarettes by type of weekly sport type

From: Sports activity and the use of cigarettes and snus among young males in Finland in 1999-2010

 

OR for snus use

(95% CI)

OR for cigarette smoking

(95% CI)

OR for dual use

(95% CI)

Sport type

   

Weekly walking

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

0.6 (0.5-0.8)

1.1 (1.0-1.2)

0.7 (0.6-0.8)

Weekly running

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

0.9 (0.7-1.1)

0.7 (0.6-0.7)

0.6 (0.6-0.7)

Weekly swimming

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

0.7 (0.4-0.8)

1.0 (0.8-1.1)

1.0 (0.8-1.3)

Weekly cycling

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

0.7 (0.5-0.9)

0.7 (0.7-0.8)

0.5 (0.4-0.6)

Weekly team sports (not ice hockey)

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

1.5 (1.3-1.8)

1.0 (0.9-1.1)

1.8 (1.6-2.0)

Weekly weight training

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

1.2 (1.0-1.4)

0.9 (0.8-1.0)

1.2 (1.1-1.4)

Weekly combat training

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

0.7 (0.5-1.0)

0.9 (0.8-1.1)

1.0 (0.8-1.2)

Weekly skiing

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

0.6 (0.5-0.8)

0.8 (0.7-0.9)

0.5 (0.3-0.6)

Weekly ice hockey

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

1.6 (1.4-1.9)

1.0 (0.9-1.1)

2.0 (1.8-2.3)

Weekly downhill skiing

   

   No

1

1

1

   Yes

1.0 (0.8-1.2)

1.4 (1.2-1.6)

1.3 (1.2-1.6)

  1. *Adjusted for urbanization level of residence, childhood family composition, level of education, leisure-time sports activity, self-reported physical fitness, and age