Table 3.
Magnitude of Absolute Differences in Smoking by Occupational Social Class Among Men and Women From Britain, Finland, and Japan at Baseline and at Follow-Up
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SII 95% CI | SII 95% CI | SII 95% CI | ||
| Men | ||||
| Britain | Baseline | 0.14 (0.09, 0.20) | 0.13 (0.08, 0.19) | 0.13 (0.07, 0.18) |
| Follow-up | 0.15 (0.10, 0.20) | 0.14 (0.09, 0.19) | 0.13 (0.08, 0.18) | |
| Finland | Baseline | 0.27 (0.15, 0.40) | 0.24 (0.11, 0.37) | 0.23 (0.10, 0.36) |
| Follow-up | 0.27 (0.15, 0.40) | 0.25 (0.12, 0.37) | 0.24 (0.11, 0.36) | |
| Japan | Baseline | 0.06 (−0.05, 0.17) | 0.06 (−0.05, 0.17) | 0.06 (−0.06, 0.17) |
| Follow-up | 0.08 (−0.03, 0.19) | 0.08 (−0.03, 0.19) | 0.07 (−0.03, 0.18) | |
| Women | ||||
| Britain | Baseline | 0.11 (0.04, 0.18) | 0.11 (0.04, 0.18) | 0.10 (0.03, 0.17) |
| Follow-up | 0.10 (0.03, 0.16) | 0.10 (0.04, 0.16) | 0.11 (0.04, 0.17) | |
| Finland | Baseline | 0.18 (0.14, 0.22) | 0.18 (0.14, 0.22) | 0.17 (0.13, 0.20) |
| Follow-up | 0.18 (0.15, 0.22) | 0.18 (0.14, 0.21) | 0.17 (0.13, 0.20) | |
| Japan | Baseline | −0.05 (−0.16, 0.05) | −0.05 (−0.15, 0.05) | −0.05 (−0.16, 0.05) |
| Follow-up | −0.04 (−0.13, 0.04) | −0.05 (−0.13, 0.03) | −0.05 (−0.14, 0.03) | |
CI = confidence interval; SII = Slope Index of Inequality. Model 1 adjusted for age. Model 2 adjusted for age and marital status. Model 3 adjusted for age, marital status, body mass index (BMI), and self-rated health.