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Table 4 Factors associated with smoking relapse

From: Review of cigarette smoking and tuberculosis in China: intervention is needed for smoking cessation among tuberculosis patients

Variables

Total quitters(n)

Relapse(n)

HR(95% CI)*

P Value

Gender

    

   Men

151

28

-

 

   Women

1

0

-

 

Age (years)

    

   < 56

54

5

Ref.

0.779

   ≥ 56

98

23

1.18(0.38–3.64)

 

Treatment history

    

   Previously treated

25

2

Ref.

0.048

   Newly treated

127

26

4.30(1.01–18.30)

 

Education (years)

    

   ≥ 6

83

7

Ref.

0.014

   < 6

69

21

3.48(1.28–9.47)

 
  1. *HR: adjusted hazard ratio, adjusting for age, gender, treatment history and education where appropriate