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Table 5 Adjusted prevalence ratios for current smokers vs. nonsmokers (n = 730)

From: Persistent disparities in smoking among rural Appalachians: evidence from the Mountain Air Project

 

Current smoking (n = 730)

aPR

95% CI

p-value

Sex

 Female

0.99

0.86–1.13

0.84

 Male

Ref.

–

–

Age

 21–44 years

1.55

1.16–2.06

.002

 45–64 years

1.86

1.40–2.47

<.0001

 Greater than or equal to 65 years

Ref.

–

–

Education

 High school graduation or less

1.49

1.23–1.81

<.0001

 Education beyond High school

Ref.

  

Financial need

 Less than enough

3.15

2.00–4.96

<.0001

 Just enough

2.40

1.52–3.79

.0002

 More than enough

Ref.

 

–

Physician diagnosed depression

 Yes

1.19

1.03–1.37

.021

 No

Ref.

 

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