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Table 3 The logistic regression of betel-nut and cigarette consumption and associated factors

From: Alcohol, betel-nut and cigarette consumption are negatively associated with health promoting behaviors in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study

Variables

β

Odds ratio

95% CI

P

Gender

    

  Male

2.28

9.77

8.08 ~ 11.82

<.001

  Female*

    

Educational level

    

  <=middle school

.50

1.65

1.25 ~ 2.18

<.001

  =high school

.91

2.49

1.93 ~ 3.22

<.001

  > = college*

    

Age (years)

    

  20 ~ 39

.85

2.34

1.72 ~ 3.19

<.001

  40 ~ 64

.61

1.85

1.45 ~ 2.34

<.001

  65 ~ *

    

Economic status

    

  Poor/bad

.56

1.75

0.93 ~ 3.29

.08

  Fair/not bad

.26

1.30

0.72 ~ 2.34

.39

  Good *

    

Physical activity

    

  Not often

.22

1.25

1.04 ~ 1.49

.013

  Often*

    

Dental check-up

    

  Not regular

.31

1.29

1.02 ~ 1.63

.001

  Regular*

    

Tooth brush

    

  Incorrect

.35

1.42

1.12 ~ 1.80

.004

  Correct*

    
  1. Note: * as reference.
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