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. 2010 Oct 14;10:606. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-606

Table 2.

Multivariate Regression models of avoidance behavior on SHS exposure in the pre-school child's mother from 30 kindergarten schools in Hualien County, Taiwan (N = 919)

Item β 95% CI
Model 1
Age .044 (-0.01, 0.12)
Ethnicity
  Hakka vs. Minna -.013 (-1.04, 0.63)
  Aboriginal vs. Minna .028 (-0.43, 1.26)
  Other vs. Minna -.010 (-2.09, 1.46)
Educational level
  Senior high school vs. Junior high school or below -.057 (-1.80, 0.39)
  College or above vs. Junior high school or below -.009 (-1.27, 1.06)
Household monthly income
  30,000 - 50,000 vs. < 30,000 .016 (-0.82, 1.23)
  50,000 - 70,000 vs. < 30,000 -.016 (-1.32, 0.90)
  70,000 - 90,000 vs. < 30,000 -.031 (-1.79, 0.76)
  > 90,000 vs. < 30,000 -.035 (-1.98,0.70)
Model 2
Current smoker
  Yes vs. No -.260*** (-7.05, -4.38)
Model 3
Spouse smoked
  Yes vs. No -.060* (-1.38, -0.06)
Model 4
SHS exposure time -.138*** (-0.07, -0.02)
Model 5
Child's SHS exposure time -.084* (-0.01, -0.08)
Model 6
Self-efficacy .397*** (0.43, 0.59)
Model 7
Attitude .274*** (0.46, 0.70)
Model 8
Knowledge .082** (0.15, 0.65)

* (p < 0.05), ** (p < 0.01), *** (p < 0.001)

Model 1: This model included socio-demographic factors.

Model 2: The variables included socio-demographic factors and current smoker.

Model 3: The variables included socio-demographic factors, current smoker, and spouse current smoker.

Model 4: The variables included socio-demographic factors, current smoker, spouse current smoker, and SHS exposure time.

Model 5: The variables included socio-demographic factors, current smoker, spouse current smoker, SHS exposure time, and child's SHS exposure time.

Model 6: The variables included socio-demographic factors, current smoker, spouse current smoker, SHS exposure time, child's SHS exposure time, and self-efficacy.

Model 7: The variables included socio-demographic factors, current smoker, spouse current smoker, SHS exposure time, child's SHS exposure time, self-efficacy, and attitude.

Model 8: The variables included socio-demographic factors, current smoker, spouse current smoker, SHS exposure time, child's SHS exposure time, self-efficacy, attitude, and knowledge.