Table 3 Adjusted odds ratio for low BMI (< 18.5) by tobacco use* (Referent category was non-tobacco users with normal BMI, 18.5–25.0)
|  | OR (95% CI) †| |
|---|---|---|
Tobacco use | Men | Women |
Never users | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Ever users | ||
   Smoking | 1.80 (1.65, 1.96) | 1.59 (1.09, 2.32) |
   Smokeless | 1.28 (1.19, 1.38) | 1.50 (1.43, 1.59) |
   Mixed | 1.83 (1.67, 2.00) | 2.19 (1.40, 3.41) |
Types of smoking** | ||
   Cigarette | 1.22 (1.11, 1.35) | - |
   Bidi | 2.36 (2.16, 2.58) | 2.01 (1.48, 2.74) |
   Cigarette + bidi | 2.64 (2.22, 3.13) | - |
Types of Smokeless | ||
   Mishri | 1.18 (1.05, 1.33) | 1.41 (1.32, 1.50) |
   Mishri + other | 1.38 (1.26, 1.51) | 1.72 (1.61, 1.83) |
   Betel quid | 1.23 (1.12, 1.36) | 1.46 (1.33, 1.60) |
   Other tobacco | 1.37 (1.23, 1.53) | 1.80 (1.53, 2.11) |
   Areca nut | 0.89 (0.64, 1.25)NS | 1.18 (1.00, 1.40)NS |