Table 4.
Predictors of students ever having smoked cigarettes.
| Predictors | Odds Ratio | 95% CI d | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uses waterpipe | 4.15 | <0.001 | |
| Diagnosed with asthma | 2.35 | 2.99–5.76 | <0.001 |
| Sibling smokes | 2.23 | 1.46–3.78 | <0.001 |
| Grade 8 student | 1.52 | 1.53–3.24 | 0.011 |
| School C * (vs C) | 0.63 | 1.1–2.11 | 0.09 |
| School B ** (vs C) | 0.95 | 0.37–1.08 | 0.85 |
| School D (vs C) | 0.98 | 0.57–1.6 | 0.94 |
| Mother smokes | 0.92 | 0.58–1.67 | 0.75 |
| Father smokes | 0.96 | 0.54–1.57 | 0.8 |
| Constant | 0.18 | 0.69–1.33 | <0.001 |
Model Statistics Chi-squared test = 150.73, p < 0.001, d Confidence Interval, * USAID school, ** low SES.