Table 4.
Predictors for hypothetical reactions to higher prices among current smokers that may minimize the impact of cigarette price increases(a)
| Individual characteristics |
Switch to a cheaper cigarette brand |
Look for a cheaper source for their current cigarette brand |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | (95% CI for OR) | OR | (95% CI for OR) | |
| Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Female |
1 |
|
1 |
|
| Male |
1.00 |
(0.61-1.63) |
0.97 |
(0.62-1.52) |
| Age group (years) |
|
|
|
|
| 20 or more |
1 |
|
1 |
|
| 14 - 19 |
2.07 |
(0.92-4.66) |
1.93 |
(0.86-4.35) |
| Schooling level (years) |
|
|
|
|
| 9 or more |
1 |
|
1 |
|
| Up to 9 |
2.02 |
(1.15-3.56) |
2.79 |
(1.64-4.73) |
| Time to first cigarette (TTFC) |
|
|
|
|
| <30 min |
1 |
|
1 |
|
| ≥30 min |
0.69 |
(0.41-1.16) |
0.74 |
(0.46-1.19) |
| Number of cigarettes per day |
|
|
|
|
| >20 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
| ≤20 |
0.77 |
(0.35-1.67) |
0.67 |
(0.33-1.37) |
| Stage of change |
|
|
|
|
| Precontemplation |
1 |
|
1 |
|
| Contemplation |
0.75 |
(0.39-1.45) |
0.92 |
(0.51-1.66) |
| Preparation | 1.24 | (0.59-2.61) | 1.62 | (0.85-3.10) |
(a)Multivariate logistic regression model assessing whether the demographic and smoking characteristics of interest were predictive of reported responses to hypothetical price increase. Each variable was adjusted simultaneously for all other variables shown in the table. Entries in bold are statistically significant at p < 0.05 level.