Table 3.
Unadjusted and adjusted OR of smoking cessation among the elderly by selected socio-demographic, health and smoking characteristics (among ever smokers)
| Characteristics | Current (n = 214) n (%) | Ex-smokers (n = 165) n (%) | Unadjusted OR | Adjusted OR(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic | ||||
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 66.25 ± 5.47 | 69.35 ± 7.22 | 1.082 | 0.996 (0.987–1.006) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 141 (56.6) | 108 (43.4) | 0.980 | 1.216 (0.726–2.042) |
| Female | 73 (56.1) | 57 (43.9) | 1.00 | |
| Income* | ||||
| Enough | 113 (56.8) | 86 (43.2) | 1.043 | 1.00 |
| Not enough | 100 (55.8) | 79 (44.2) | 0.904 (0.588–1.391) | |
| Literacy | ||||
| Any formal schooling | 116 (59.2) | 80 (40.8) | 0.791 | 0.815 (0.507–1.310) |
| No formal schooling | 98 (53.5) | 85 (46.5) | 1.000 | |
| Health-related | ||||
| Chronic disease | ||||
| Yes | 183 (53.5) | 159 (46.5) | 4.975 | 4.291 (1.663–11.11) |
| No | 31 (86.1) | 5 (13.9) | 1.000 | |
| Disability | ||||
| Yes | 51 (42.8) | 68 (57.2) | 2.233 | 1.795 (1.107–2.912) |
| No | 162 (62.5) | 97 (37.5) | 1.000 | |
| Definite depression | ||||
| Yes | 47 (55.3) | 38 (44.7) | 0.922 | 1.000 |
| No | 167 (57.6) | 123 (42.4) | 0.942 (0.565–1.569) | |
| Smoking-related, mean ± SD | ||||
| Pack years | 51.99 ± 53.79 | 52.46 ± 39.40 | 1.000 | 1.000 (0.995–1.005) |
| Age at start | 22.2 ± 9.79 | 21.59 ± 10.61 | 0.540 | 0.994 (0.974–1.014) |
*
Perceived sufficiency to meet basic needs.
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; SD = standard deviation.