Table 2.
Univariate analysis of flavoured tobacco use among 10–12 grade school students in Canada, 2012–2013
| Variables | Odds Ratio (95% CI: Lower to Upper) | p-value (α = 0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Ref = Female) | Males | 1.73 (1.48 to 2.02) | <0.0001 |
| Grade (Ref = Grade 10) | Grade 11 | 1.20 (1.00 to 1.44) | 0.0003 |
| Grade 12 | 1.53 (1.24 to 1.87) | ||
| Ethnicity (Ref = White) | Black | 0.83 (0.58 to 1.19) | < 0.0001 |
| Asian | 0.53 (0.39 to 0.71) | ||
| Aboriginal | 2.17 (1.74 to 2.70) | ||
| Hispanic | 1.49 (1.03 to 2.17) | ||
| Friend Smokers (Ref = None) | 1 | 2.82 (2.05 to 3.88) | < 0.0001 |
| 2 | 5.28 (3.82 to 7.30) | ||
| 3 or more | 10.47 (8.56 to 12.81) | ||
| Sibling Smokers (Ref = None) | 1 | 2.82 (2.29 to 3.48) | < 0.0001 |
| 2 | 3.43 (2.59 to 4.54) | ||
| 3 or more | 7.07 (5.01 to 9.97) | ||
| Parent/Guardian Smokers (Ref = None) | 1 | 1.76 (1.44 to 2.15) | < 0.0001 |
| 2 | 2.25 (1.82 to 2.79) | ||
| 3 or more | 3.63 (2.80 to 4.69) | ||
| Weekly Personal Spending Money (Ref = Zero) | $1–$5 | 1.05 (0.72 to 1.53) | < 0.0001 |
| $6–$10 | 1.16 (0.81 to 1.68) | ||
| $11–$20 | 1.73 (1.28 to 2.34) | ||
| $21–$40 | 2.33 (1.75 to 3.09) | ||
| $41–$100 | 2.23 (1.65 to 3.00) | ||
| > $100 | 3.76 (2.93 to 4.81) | ||
Flavoured Tobacco Use = 1 if: Menthol cigarette or Flavoured little cigar or cigarillo or Flavoured cigar or Flavoured tobacco in a water-pipe (hookah) was used in the past 30 days
Flavoured Tobacco Use = 0 if: I did not use any of these things (above) in the past 30 days