Table 4 Association of smokeless tobacco use and smoking intensity among adult male participants currently smoke, SAB 2018–2022
SLT use status d | Smoking intensity a | |
|---|---|---|
Adjusted mean (95% CI)e | β (95% CI) | |
Bangladesh | ||
Never SLT use | 9.0 (8.3, 9.8) | [reference] |
Ever SLT use b | 7.9 (7.1, 8.7) | − 1.14 (-1.47, -0.80) |
Never/former SLT use | 9.0 (8.3, 9.8) | [reference] |
Current SLT use c | 7.7 (6.9, 8.4) | -1.38 (-1.74, -1.03) |
Current, 0–3 sessions/day | 8.2 (7.3, 9.2) | -0.81 (-1.50, -0.12) |
Current, 4–5 sessions/day | 7.5 (6.6, 8.4) | -1.53 (-2.10, -0.96) |
Current, ≥ 6 sessions/day | 7.5 (6.7, 8.3) | -1.55 (-2.03, -1.06) |
P for trend | < 0.001 | |
India | ||
Never SLT use | 5.7 (5.2, 6.1) | [reference] |
Ever SLT use b | 4.6 (3.9, 5.3) | − 1.05 (-1.72, -0.39) |
Never/former SLT use | 5.7 (5.2, 6.2) | [reference] |
Current SLT use c | 4.1 (3.3, 4.8) | -1.62 (-2.33, -0.92) |
Current, 0–3 sessions/day | 4.0 (3.0, 4.9) | -1.74 (-2.67, -0.82) |
Current, 4–5 sessions/day | 4.2 (2.7, 5.6) | -1.54 (-2.96, -0.12) |
Current, ≥ 6 sessions/day | 4.2 (3.1, 5.4) | -1.47 (-2.62, -0.32) |
P for trend | 0.684 | |
Sri Lanka | ||
Never SLT use | 3.5 (3.2, 3.9) | [reference] |
Ever SLT use b | 3.1 (2.6, 3.5) | − 0.48 (-0.90, -0.55) |
Never/former SLT use | 3.5 (3.2, 3.8) | [reference] |
Current SLT use c | 3.1 (2.6, 3.5) | -0.47 (-0.90, -0.03) |
Current, 0–3 sessions/day | 3.1 (2.5, 3.7) | -0.42 (-0.99, 0.15) |
Current, 4–5 sessions/day | 2.9 (2.1, 3.7) | -0.63 (-1.47, 0.21) |
Current, ≥ 6 sessions/day | 3.1 (2.4, 3.9) | -0.42 (-1.17, 0.32) |
P for trend | 0.729 | |