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Table 2 Multi-level logistic regression analyses examining factors associated with youth smoking behaviour (grades 9 to 12)

From: Tobacco retailer density surrounding schools and youth smoking behaviour: a multi-level analysis

   Adjusted Odds Ratio §
(95% CI)
   Model 1
Susceptible
vs.
Non-susceptible
Model 2
Occasional smoker
vs.
Non-smoker
Model 3
Daily smoker
vs.
Non-smoker
Student-Level Characteristics     
   Sex Female 1.00 1.00 1.00
  Male 0.93 (0.85, 1.01) 0.92 (0.82, 1.03) 1.12 (0.98, 1.28)
Has an older sibling who smokes No 1.00 1.00 1.00
  Yes 1.17 (1.04, 1.31)** 1.81 (1.61, 2.03)*** 2.51 (2.19, 2.87)***
Has a parent who smokes No 1.00 1.00 1.00
  Yes 1.07 (0.97, 1.18) 1.23 (1.10, 1.39)** 1.89 (1.65, 2.17)***
Number of close friends who smoke None 1.00 1.00 1.00
  1 to 2 friends 1.83 (1.65, 2.04)*** 4.93 (4.29, 5.66)*** 5.70 (4.47, 7.26)***
  3 or more friends 2.58 (2.17, 3.05)*** 11.52 (9.89, 13.42)*** 82.60 (66.19, 103.08)***
Grade 9 1.00 1.00 1.00
  10 0.77 (0.69, 0.86)*** 1.19 (1.01, 1.41)* 1.70 (1.39, 2.08)***
  11 0.57 (0.50, 0.64)*** 1.56 (1.32, 1.83)*** 1.79 (1.46, 2.19)***
  12 0.43 (0.37, 0.49)*** 2.01 (1.71, 2.36)*** 3.25 (2.68, 3.96)***
School-Level Characteristics     
Number of tobacco retailers Each retailer 1.03 (1.01, 1.05)* 0.99 (0.97, 1.01) 1.00 (0.98, 1.02)
Neighbourhood disadvantage Each % increase 0.98 (0.94, 1.02) 0.98 (0.95, 1.00) 0.99 (0.97, 1.01)
  1. Note: § Odds ratios adjusted for all other variables in the table.
  2. Model 1: 1 = Susceptible never smoker (n = 4,539), 0 = Non-susceptible never smoker (n = 10,822)
  3. Model 2: 1 = Occasional smoker (n = 2,242), 0 = Non-smoker (n = 20,522)
  4. Model 3: 1 = Daily smoker (n = 2,377), 0 = Non-smokers (n = 20,522)
  5. *p < .05 **p < .01 ***p < .001