Table 2.
Relationship of the covariates of stages of change/inention to quit cigarette smoking of current cigarette smokers in Dire Dawa town, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, February; 2009
| Variable | Intension to quit* | AOR (95.0% C.I) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||
| Consciousness raising (CR) | |||
| Low CR | 137 (48.9) | 143 (51.1) | 1 |
| Medium CR | 7 (23.3) | 23 (76.7) | 5.04 (1.73, 14.71) |
| High CR | 21 (28.4) | 53 (71.6) | 2.03 (1.04, 3.95) |
| Dramatic relief (DR) | |||
| Low DR | 138 (48.4) | 147 (51.6) | 1 |
| Medium DR | 9 (40.9) | 13 (59.1) | 1.49 (0.52, 4.28) |
| High DR | 18 (23.4) | 59 (76.6) | 3.22 (1.59, 6.52) |
| Environmental reevalution (ER) |
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| Low ER | 98 (51.3) | 93 (48.7) | 1 |
| Medium ER | 19 (55.9) | 15 (44.1) | 0.46 (0.19, 1.14) |
| High ER | 48 (30.2) | 111 (69.8) | 1.07 (0.62, 1.87) |
| Social liberation (SL) |
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| Low SL | 83 (48.8) | 87 (51.2) | 1 |
| Medium SL | 26 (40.6) | 38 (59.4) | 1.22 (0.60, 2.48) |
| High SL | 56 (37.3) | 94 (62.7) | 0.66 (0.37, 1.19) |
| Self reevaluation (SR) | |||
| Low SR | 120 (55.0) | 98 (45.0) | 1 |
| Medium SR | 12 (37.5) | 20 (62.5) | 1.26 (0.54, 2.97) |
| High SR | 33 (24.6) | 101 (75.4) | 2.59 (1.47, 4.55) |
| Self efficacy (SE) | |||
| Low SE | 73 (56.2) | 57 (43.8) | 1 |
| Intermediate SE | 72 (38.3) | 116 (61.7) | 1.78 (1.02, 3.09) |
| High SE | 20 (30.3) | 46 (69.7) | 1.95 (0.91, 4.16) |
| Decisional balance (DB) | |||
| Negative DB | 76 (30.8) | 171 (69.2) | 1 |
| undicided | 6 (33.3) | 12 (66.7) | 1.05 (0.34, 3.30) |
| Positive DB | 83 (69.7) | 36 (30.3) | 0.21 (0.12, 0.37) |
| Level of nicotine dependece | |||
| V. low dependence | 37 (27.8) | 96 (72.2) | 1 |
| Low dependence | 41 (41.4) | 58 (58.6) | 0.58 (0.31, 1.10) |
| Medium dependence | 22 (45.8) | 26 (54.2) | 0.51 (0.22, 1.14) |
| High dependence | 42 (60.9) | 27 (39.1) | 0.26 (0.12, 0.54) |
| V. high dependence | 23 (65.7) | 12 (34.3) | 0.23 (0.09, 0.57) |
*Intention to quit (yes = contemplation and preparation stages, No = precontamplation phase)