Table 2 Multivariable odds ratios for the association between risk factors and reporting never having tried to quit smoking
Variable | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | Wald p-value |
|---|---|---|
How good is your health? | ||
Fair/bad/very bad | 1.00 | 0.027 |
Good/very good | 1.59 (1.05-2.41) | |
How much do you want to quit? | ||
Very much indeed | 1.00 | <0.001 |
Quite a lot | 2.25 (1.15-4.40) | |
A Fair amount | 3.16 (1.56-6.40) | |
A little | 3.31 (1.49-7.36) | |
Don’t want to quit | 6.97 (3.77-12.87) | |
During the last year has a family member, friend or colleague been trying to get you to quit smoking? | ||
Yes | 1.00 | 0.017 |
No | 1.57 (1.09-2.28) | |
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 | 1.00 | 0.003 |
Yes, I was given something helpful to take away and read | 1.26 (0.46-3.41) | |
Yes, I had a discussion but didn’t find it useful | 2.59 (1.42-4.71) | |
Yes, I was given something to take away and read but didn’t find it useful | 2.10 (0.98-4.51) | |
No, I didn’t receive any advice | 2.69 (1.60-4.52) | |