Table 4 Predictors of adolescents' cigarette smoking in Madinah, Saudi Arabia*
Smokers (n = 504) | Non-smokers (n = 2818) | OR** | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friends smoking | ||||
No | 94 | 1799 | 1.00 | Ref. |
Some | 233 | 780 | 5.70 | 4.40-7.37 |
Most or all | 127 | 239 | 12.5 | 9.40-16.8 |
Parents smoking | ||||
No | 393 | 2254 | 1.00 | Ref. |
One parent | 135 | 526 | 1.30 | 1.01-1.65 |
Both | 26 | 38 | 2.95 | 1.60-5.22 |
Pocket money per month | ||||
≤300 SR | 425 | 2558 | 1.00 | Ref. |
>300 SR | 79 | 260 | 1.65 | 1.22-2.23 |
Have seen cigarette advertisements in mass media | ||||
No | 499 | 2319 | 1.00 | Ref. |
Yes | 123 | 381 | 1.25 | 0.95-1.55 |
Belief that smoking is harmful | ||||
No | 96 | 247 | 1.00 | Ref. |
Yes | 408 | 2571 | 0.40 | 0.30-0.55 |