Table 5 Odds of being a current smoker according to level of agreement with selected statements for 240 physicians in Yerevan, Armenia, 2004
From: Patterns of smoking behavior among physicians in Yerevan, Armenia
Statements | Total Respondents | % who are current smokers | Odds Ratio* | 95% Confidence Interval* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health professionals should regularly ask their patients about their smoking behaviors. | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Agree | 185 | 31.2 | 1.0 | (Referent) |
   Neutral | 13 | 38.5 | 0.9 | 0.2, 3.2 |
   Disagree | 15 | 66.7 | 3.8 | 1.1, 13.1 |
Health professionals should set a good example by not smoking. | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Agree | 175 | 28.3 | 1.0 | (Referent) |
   Neutral | 18 | 61.1 | 3.3 | 1.1–10.1 |
   Disagree | 16 | 68.8 | 5.8 | 1.7–19.9 |
Health professionals are an example for their patients and the public. | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Agree | 160 | 27.2 | 1.0 | (Referent) |
   Neutral | 28 | 50.0 | 3.2 | 1.2–8.1 |
   Disagree | 23 | 60.9 | 3.7 | 1.4–9.9 |
Health professionals should get specific training on cessation techniques. | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Agree | 149 | 29.1 | 1.0 | (Referent) |
   Neutral | 35 | 41.2 | 1.2 | 0.5–2.9 |
   Disagree | 28 | 53.6 | 2.6 | 1.1–6.5 |
Health professionals who smoke are less likely to advise people to stop smoking. | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Agree | 137 | 28.9 | 1.0 | (Referent) |
   Neutral | 30 | 46.7 | 2.6 | 1.1–6.5 |
   Disagree | 44 | 43.2 | 2.1 | 0.9–4.7 |