Table 1 Univariable odds ratios for the association between risk factors and reporting never having tried to quit smoking
Variable | N | % never tried to quit | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Wald p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All respondents | 877 | 21.3 | ||
Sex | ||||
Female | 448 | 21.4 | 1.00 | 0.918 |
Male | 429 | 21.1 | 0.98 (0.68-1.41) | |
Age group | ||||
65+ | 133 | 18.0 | 1.00 | 0.017 |
55-64 | 133 | 20.2 | 1.15 (0.60-2.23) | |
45-54 | 158 | 13.9 | 0.74 (0.37-1.47) | |
35-44 | 181 | 20.3 | 1.16 (0.64-2.10) | |
25-34 | 168 | 21.4 | 1.24 (0.67-2.29) | |
16-24 | 104 | 35.1 | 2.47 (1.30-4.67) | |
NS-SEC social group | ||||
Managerial and professional occupations | 226 | 16.8 | 1.00 | 0.080 |
Intermediate occupations | 157 | 20.4 | 1.27 (0.72-2.26) | |
Routine and manual occupations | 431 | 21.8 | 1.39 (0.89-2.17) | |
Not classified | 63 | 33.7 | 2.52 (1.24-5.10) | |
Highest educational qualification | ||||
No formal qualifications | 290 | 23.4 | 1.00 | 0.087 |
Level 1 GCSE D-G | 54 | 20.6 | 0.85 (0.41-1.78) | |
Level 2 GCSE A*-C | 186 | 16.5 | 0.65 (0.38-1.10) | |
Level 3 A levels or equivalent | 110 | 31.5 | 1.50 (0.87-2.59) | |
Level 4 At least some higher education | 148 | 18.3 | 0.73 (0.41-1.32) | |
Other qualifications | 89 | 16.3 | 0.64 (0.33-1.23) | |
Does your household have access to a car? | ||||
Has access to a car | 569 | 19.7 | 1.00 | 0.109 |
No access to a car | 308 | 25.1 | 1.37 (0.93-2.00) | |
Household structure | ||||
One person only | 294 | 22.9 | 1.00 | 0.079 |
Married cohabiting with dependent child | 164 | 21.9 | 0.95 (0.58-1.54) | |
Married cohabiting no dependent child | 243 | 15.9 | 0.64 (0.40-1.00) | |
Lone parent with dependent child | 100 | 22.9 | 1.00 (0.53-1.88) | |
Lone parent no dependent child | 18 | 16.8 | 0.68 (0.18-2.49) | |
Other | 58 | 34.7 | 1.79 (0.94-3.40) | |
How good is your health? | ||||
Fair/bad/very bad | 272 | 15.0 | 1.00 | 0.007 |
Good/very good | 605 | 23.7 | 1.76 (1.16-2.67) | |
Do you have a longstanding illness? | ||||
Yes, and limits activities | 220 | 17.3 | 1.00 | 0.040* |
Yes, but does not limit activities | 93 | 13.1 | 0.72 (0.33-1.58) | |
Do not have illness/disability | 564 | 24.0 | 1.51 (0.96-2.36) | |
Average daily cigarette consumption | ||||
10 or less | 84 | 23.0 | 1.00 | 0.712 |
11 to 20 | 91 | 25.9 | 1.17 (0.53-2.58) | |
21 to 30 | 214 | 21.5 | 0.92 (0.47-1.78) | |
31+ | 488 | 19.9 | 0.83 (0.45-1.53) | |
How soon after waking do you smoke your first cigarette of the day? | ||||
After 60 minutes | 318 | 24.1 | 1.00 | 0.249 |
30-59 minutes | 171 | 17.3 | 0.66 (0.39-1.10) | |
5-29 minutes | 261 | 22.4 | 0.91 (0.59-1.40) | |
Within 5 minutes | 127 | 16.2 | 0.61 (0.32-1.14) | |
Which statement best describes the rules on smoking inside your home? | ||||
Smoking is not allowed at all | 218 | 19.5 | 1.00 | 0.023 |
Smoking is allowed in some rooms or at some times | 395 | 18.2 | 0.92 (0.58-1.46) | |
Smoking is allowed anywhere | 264 | 28.2 | 1.62 (1.00-2.62) | |
How much do you want to quit? | ||||
Very much indeed | 218 | 6.69 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
Quite a lot | 209 | 15.5 | 2.56 (1.20-5.47) | |
A Fair amount | 129 | 20.2 | 3.52 (1.59-7.79) | |
A little | 67 | 21.0 | 3.71 (1.53-8.97) | |
Don’t want to quit | 254 | 38.7 | 8.82 (4.44-17.51) | |
When do you intend to give up smoking? | ||||
Within the next month | 117 | 12.3 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
Within the next 6 months | 201 | 10.8 | 0.86 (0.39-1.92) | |
Within the next year | 157 | 11.2 | 0.90 (0.39-2.09) | |
Some point after next year | 156 | 23.3 | 2.16 (1.02-4.59) | |
I have no intention of giving up | 246 | 39.8 | 4.72 (2.38-9.35) | |
During the last year has a family member, friend or colleague been trying to get you to quit smoking? | ||||
Yes | 469 | 15.2 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
No | 408 | 28.8 | 2.25 (1.54-3.28) | |
In the last 5 years have you been given advice on smoking by a health professional and did you find it helpful? | ||||
Yes, I had a helpful discussion | 266 | 10.1 | 1.00 | <0.001 |
Yes, I was given something helpful to take away and read | 44 | 14.5 | 1.51 (0.50-4.51) | |
Yes, I had a discussion but didn’t find it useful | 143 | 25.3 | 3.02 (1.59-5.74) | |
Yes, I was given something to take away and read but didn’t find it useful | 65 | 23.3 | 2.70 (1.23-5.94) | |
No, I didn’t receive any advice | 359 | 28.6 | 3.57 (2.09-6.11) | |
Did the respondent identify smoking as the cause of most deaths before the age of 65 in the UK? | ||||
Yes, correct response given | 330 | 17.3 | 1.00 | 0.046 |
No, incorrect response given | 547 | 23.6 | 1.48 (1.01-2.17) | |
How good is your knowledge about the dangers of passive smoking? | ||||
Above average | 506 | 18.9 | 1.00 | 0.079 |
Below average | 371 | 24.5 | 1.39 (0.96-2.00) | |