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. 2024;25(9):3087–3096. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.9.3087

Table 3.

Odds Ratio for Exposure of SHS at Home among Households with Children by Background Characteristics, India, 2009-10 and 2016-17

Background characteristics Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
No 1.01 (0.96-1.06)
GATS 1 (2009-10) GATS 2 (2016-17)
Religion
Others 1.00 (Reference)
Hindu 1.96 (1.78-2.16)
Muslim 3.13 (2.79-3.49)
Christian 2.83 (2.51-3.19)
Caste
Others 1.00 (Reference)
Scheduled Caste 1.40 (1.31-1.49)
Scheduled Tribe 1.76 (1.63-1.90)
Other Backward Caste 1.06 (0.99-1.12)
Place of residence
Urban 1.00 (Reference) 1.00 (Reference)
Rural 1.43 (1.42-1.43) 1.45 (1.37-1.52)
Wealth quintile
Richest 1.00 (Reference) 1.00 (Reference)
Poorest 2.44 (2.43-2.44) 2.14 (1.96-2.32)
Second 2.39 (2.39-2.39) 1.95 (1.81-2.10)
Middle 2.17 (2.16-2.18) 1.67 (1.54-1.82)
Fourth 1.65 (1.64-1.65) 1.51 (1.40-1.62)
Region
South 1.00 (Reference) 1.00 (Reference)
North 3.56 (3.55-3.57) 7.51 (6.88-8.19)
Central 4.16 (4.15-4.16) 5.87 (5.37- 6.42)
East 3.06 (3.05-3.06) 3.34 (3.05-3.67)
North East 2.75 (2.74-2.75) 6.51 (5.93-7.15)
West 2.09 (2.09-2.09) 2.37 (2.14-2.62)
Number of children in the household
<3 1.00 (Reference) 1.00 (Reference)
≥3 1.24 (1.23-1.24) 1.17 (1.11-1.22 )
Knowledge among adults about the harmful health effects of SHS on children
Yes 1.00 (Reference)
No 1.15 (1.04-1.27)
Adult smoker in home
No 1.00 (Reference) 1.00 (Reference)
Yes 4.24 (4.24-4.25) 4.53(4.23- 4.86)
An adult member of household noticed information in media about dangers of SHS in last 30 days
Yes 1.00 (Reference)