Table 2 Covariates associated with current tobacco smoking in Botswana, Botswana WHO STEPwise Survey II-2014
Current tobacco use | Crude odds ratios OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted odds ratio AOR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
 Male | 0.09 (0.07-0.11) | 0.00 | 8.57 (6.28-11.7) | 0.00 |
 Female | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
Age groups | ||||
 15-29 | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
 30-39 | 1.00 (0.77-1.30) | 0.97 | 0.98 (0.69-1.40) | 0.90 |
 40-49 | 1.02 (0.76-1.37) | 0.86 | 1.16 (0.74-1.81) | 0.51 |
 50-59 | 0.93 (0.68-1.26) | 0.64 | 0.80 (0.46-1.38) | 0.42 |
 60-69 | 0.61 (0.12-1.12 | 0.36 | 0.32 (0.16-0.64) | 0.01 |
Education level | ||||
 No education | 0.33 (0.24-0.46) | 0.00 | 6.52 (3.64-11.6) | 0.00 |
 Primary | 0.65 (0.49-0.88) | 0.00 | 3.27 (2.07-5.15) | 0.00 |
 secondary | 0.89 (0.67-1.17) | 0.40 | 1.36 (0.94-1.96) | 0.09 |
 Tertiary or higher | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
Marital status | ||||
 Currently married | 1.20 (0.97-1.48) | 0.08 | 0.87 (0.63-1.21) | 0.41 |
 Formerly married | 1.18 (0.78-1.78) | 0.42 | 1.22 (0.60-2.48) | 0.57 |
 Never married | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
Employment status | ||||
 Public sector | 1.16 (0.85-1.57) | 0.33 | 0.75 (0.48-1.15) | 0.19 |
 Private sector | 0.73 (0.56-0.97) | 0.03 | 0.78 (0.52-1.17) | 0.23 |
 Self-employed | 0.65 (0.49-0.86) | 0.03 | 0.83 (0.55-1.26) | 0.40 |
 Unpaid/students | 1.45 (1.07-1.97) | 0.01 | 0.76 (0.48-1.21) | 0.25 |
 Home maker/house worker | 1.14 (0.80-1.63) | 0.46 | 1.65 (0.97-2.82) | 0.06 |
 Unemployed | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
Alcohol consumption in the past 12 months | ||||
 Yes | 0.18 (0.13-0.26 | 0.00 | 4.28 (2.93-6.24) | 0.00 |
 No | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
Information about the dangers of smoking in the past 30 days | ||||
 Yes | 1.00 |  | 1.00 |  |
 No | 0.56 (0.31-1.02) | 0.06 | 1.67 (0.66-4.24) | 0.27 |