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Table 2 Prevalence (%) and odds ratios (OR, 95% CI) in bivariate analyses of daily tobacco smoking according to sexual orientation, age, country of birth, socioeconomic status, emotional support, instrumental support, generalized trust in other people, and social participation

From: Sexual orientation, social capital and daily tobacco smoking: a population-based study

 

Men (n = 11,084)

Women (n = 13,264)

 

%

OR (95% CI)

%

OR (95% CI)

Sexual orientation

    

Heterosexual

11.7

1.00

14.6

1.00

Bisexual

22.2

2.19 (1.43-3.34)

23.6

1.81 (1.30-2.51)

Homosexual

22.4

2.18 (1.31-3.65)

11.3

0.75 (0.38-1.51)

Other

17.3

1.59 (1.00-2.12)

24.8

1.93 (1.25-2.96)

Age

    

18-24

7.8

1.00

15.0

1.00

25-34

9.3

1.21 (0.90-1.63)

12.0

0.77 (0.63-0.95)

35-44

10.7

1.41 (1.07-1.87)

13.5

0.89 (0.73-1.08)

45-54

14.4

1.99 (1.52-2.61)

19.5

1.38 (1.15-1.65)

55-64

17.0

2.42 (1.86-3.14)

17.0

1.16 (0.97-1.40)

65-80

9.0

1.16 (0.88-1.53)

10.9

0.69 (0.57-0.85)

Born in Sweden/born in other country than Sweden

    

Sweden

10.6

1.00

14.6

1.00

Other country

21.5

2.30 (1.99-2.66)

16.4

1.15 (0.99-1.32)

Socioeconomic status

    

High non-manual

4.8

1.00

5.8

1.00

Medium non-manual

6.6

1.40 (1.00-1.94)

8.5

1.50 (1.13-1.98)

Low non-manual

14.1

3.23 (2.28-4.59)

16.6

3.20 (2.41-4.23)

Skilled bluecollar

13.9

3.18 (2.34-4.32)

22.1

4.57 (3.46-6.03)

Unskilled bluecollar

19.4

4.74 (3.53-6.35)

22.9

4.78 (3.65-6.26)

Employer/farmer

11.3

2.50 (1.80-3.49)

13.4

2.49 (1.76-3.53)

Early retired

31.0

8.85 (6.22-12.60)

29.9

6.87 (5.07-9.30)

Unemployed

25.8

6.87 (4.80-9.83)

23.9

5.04 (3.65-6.97)

Student

6.9

1.47 (0.97-2.23)

11.1

2.00 (1.46-2.75)

Pensioner

9.4

2.05 (1.53-2.74)

11.0

1.99 (1.52-2.61)

No information on SES

13.7

3.12 (2.18-4.47)

18.9

3.76 (2.68-5.25)

Long term sick leave

29.3

8.19 (4.88-13.75)

26.6

5.82 (3.86-8.79)

Emotional support

    

High

10.4

1.00

13.6

1.00

Low

14.7

1.49 (1.32-1.67)

17.9

1.39 (1.25-1.54)

Instrumental support

    

High

10.3

1.00

13,4

1.00

Low

16.3

1.68 (1.49-1.90)

19.9

1.60 (1.44-1.78)

Trust

    

High

9.7

1.00

12.4

1.00

Low

16.5

1.84 (1.63-2.06)

19.5

1.72 (1.56-1.89)

Social participation

    

High

8.4

1.00

11.1

1.00

Low

17.1

2.25 (2.00-2.52)

21.5

2.20 (2.00-2.43)

  1. Men (n = 11,084) and women (n = 13,264). The public health survey in Skåne 2008.