Table 3.
Logistic Regression Results Predicting Young Adult Initiation1
| Initiators (n=510) vs. Nonsmokers (n=1524) |
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|---|---|---|
| Variable | OR | 95% CI |
| Gender (Male vs. Female) | 1.68 | 1.37, 2.07 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American or Black vs. White | .50 | .26, .94 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native vs. White | .99 | .38, 2.60 |
| Asian vs. White | .40 | .16, .95 |
| Hispanic or Latino vs. White | .63 | .27, 1.47 |
| Other Race vs. White | .56 | .25, 1.22 |
| Residence (Non-Metro vs. Metro) | .79 | .63, .98 |
| Number of Friends Who Smoke (0–4) | 1.20 | 1.08, 1.33 |
| Someone in Household Smokes (None vs. Someone) | .83 | .65, 1.06 |
| Smoking Lifts Mood | .96 | .84, 1.09 |
| Smoking Helps Control Weight (1–5) | 1.05 | .94, 1.16 |
| Smoking Calms One down (1–5) | 1.15 | 1.03, 1.28 |
1
Age of study entry was included in the model as a covariate