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Table 4 Logistic regression models. Crude and adjusted odds ratio for successful versus unsuccessful quits by use of cessation methods and strategies

From: Smoking cessation aids and strategies: a population-based survey of former and current smokers in Norway

 

Crude OR (95% CI) n = 871–8731

Adjusted model2 AOR (95% CI) n = 864

Model 1: Smoking cessation aids

 Snus

2.54 (1.78–3.62) ***

2.39(1.60–3.55) ***

 NRT

0.64 (0.45–0.91) *

0.57 (0.39–0.85) **

 Medication

0.65 (0.41–1.05)

0.72 (0.39–1.33)

 E-cigarettes

0.93 (0.65–1.32)

0.86 (0. 58–1.26)

 Health service

0.71 (0.45–1.13)

0.81 (0.44–1.50)

 Web/mobile

1.90 (1.19–3.03) **

2. 17 (1. 29–3.66) **

Model 2: Exclusive smoking cessation aids

 No aids used (n = 385)

Ref.

Ref.

 Snus only (n = 110)

2.34 (1.51–3.62) ***

2.23 (1.39–3.58) **

 NRT only (n = 73)

0.72 (0.43–1.22)

0.66 (0.38–1.15)

 E-cigarettes only (n = 82)

1.46 (0.91–2.36)

1.22 (0.74–2.03)

 Combination use and other3 (n = 223)

1.15 (0.83–1.61)

1.05 (0.74–1.49)

Model 3: Smoking cessation strategies

 Unplanned (vs planned)

1.36 (1.03–1.79) *

1.30 (0.96–1.76)

 Abrupt (vs gradual decline)

1.47 (1.09–1.98) *

1.34 (0. 97–1.85)

  1. 1Number varies due to item non-response
  2. 2Adjusted for all variables in the model, including gender, age, education, debut age for smoking and CPD
  3. 3The number of smokers who used medication, health service and web/mobile exclusively were low and included in the group of combined use. 2-tailed p value, where *** = p values< 0.001, ** p values< 0.01, *p values< 0.05