From: Misperceptions of "light" cigarettes abound: National survey data
Variable | "Lights" smokers (%) | Regular smokers (%) | Crude odds ratios (OR) for being a "lights" smoker (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 1157) | 22.9 | 77.1 | - |
Age(%)* | |||
18–24 (n = 119) | 22.3 | 77.7 | 1.00 Referent |
25–34 (n = 296) | 18.8 | 81.2 | 0.81 (0.38 – 1.69) |
35–44 (n = 298) | 18.8 | 81.2 | 0.81 (0.39 – 1.69) |
45–54 (n = 240) | 27.1 | 72.9 | 1.30 (0.62 – 2.72) |
55+ (n = 204) | 30.4 | 69.6 | 1.52 (0.74 – 3.11) |
Gender(%)* | |||
Male (n = 423) | 18.5 | 81.5 | 1.00 Referent |
Female (n = 734) | 27.2 | 72.8 | 1.64 (1.11 – 2.42) |
Ethnicity ** | |||
European (includes other) (n = 521) | 26.3 | 73.7 | 1.00 Referent |
Māori (n = 532) | 15.6 | 84.4 | 0.52 (0.35 – 0.77) |
Pacific (n = 62) | 4.1 | 95.9 | 0.12 (0.04 – 0.34) |
Asian (n = 42) | 35.1 | 64.9 | 1.51 (0.60 – 3.80) |
Deprivation level (quintiles)* | |||
1&2 (least deprived) (n = 92) | 32.1 | 67.9 | 1.00 Referent |
3&4 (n = 172) | 23.1 | 76.9 | 0.64 (0.31 – 1.32) |
5&6 (n = 196) | 22.3 | 77.7 | 0.61 (0.30 – 1.25) |
7&8 (n = 263) | 26.7 | 73.3 | 0.77 (0.38 – 1.56) |
9&10 (most deprived) (n = 434) | 16.6 | 83.4 | 0.42 (0.21 – 0.84) |
Financial stress & smoking-induced deprivation# | |||
Financial stress: Unable to pay any important bills on time – "No" (n = 1058) | 23.7 | 76.3 | 1.00 Referent |
As above but "Yes" (n = 99) | 13.3 | 86.7 | 0.49 (0.25 – 1.00) |
Smoking-induced deprivation: Not spending on household essentials – "No" (n = 839) | 23.1 | 76.9 | 1.00 Referent |
As above but "Yes" (n = 318) | 22.6 | 77.4 | 0.97 (0.64 – 1.47) |