Table 5 Forward Stepwise regression analysis with perception of health tax and mass media regulation^a

 20–39

 ≥ 40

1.39 (1.01–1.91)

0.042

 Not married

 Divorced/Widowed/Separated

1.43 (1.07–1.92)

0.016

1.52 (1.12–2.07)

0.007

 Married/Cohabited

2.39 (1.23–4.65)

0.010

2.21 (1.03–4.71)

0.041

 <  3000$

 3000$ - 6000$

1.51 (1.11–2.04)

0.008

 >  6000$

2.29 (1.22–4.30)

0.010

 No

 Yes

1.50 (1.12–2.01)

0.006

 No children

 One or more children

1.49 (1.12–1.98)

0.006

1.52 (1.16–1.98)

0.003

1.50 (1.15–1.97)

0.004

Smoking

 Current smoker

 Ex-smoker

1.07 (0.67–1.70)

N/S

1.55 (0.96–2.52)

N/S

 Non-smoker

1.52 (1.10–2.09)

0.011

1.55 (1.12–2.14)

0.008

 No

 Yes

1.60 (1.21–2.13)

0.001

1.52 (1.14–2.03)

0.004

 No

 Yes

4.01 (3.06–5.25)

<  0.001

1.80 (1.34–2.44)

<  0.001

2.32 (1.76–3.06)

<  0.001

 No

 Yes

1.34 (1.02–1.75)

0.037

1.53 (1.16–2.03)

0.003

1.49 (1.09–2.02)

0.012

 No

 Yes

2.79 (2.05–3.81)

<  0.001

1.40 (1.02–1.91)

0.036

1.77 (1.30–2.40)

<  0.001

 No

 Yes

1.74 (1.33–2.28)

<  0.001

1.96 (1.47–2.62)

<  0.001

1.41 (1.05–1.90)

0.022

1.34 (1.00–1.79)

0.047

 No

 Yes

1.74 (1.31–2.32)

<  0.001

 No

 Yes

2.72 (2.08–3.57)

<  0.001

1.35 (1.02–1.79)

0.036