Table 2.

Final Multivariable Model: Effects of demographic and psychosocial factors on escalation in smoking (N= 973)

Variable	Odds ratio	95% CI	p value
Age	1.30	1.07 – 1.57	< 0.01
Sex	1.88	1.40 – 2.53	< 0.001
Subjective Social Status	0.91	0.83 – 0.99	< 0.05
Anxiety Score	1.03	1.02 – 1.05	< 0.001
Behavioral Intentions: Do you think that you will try a cigarette soon?	1.70	1.18 – 2.46	< 0.01
How many of your friends smoke?	1.73	1.12 – 2.70	< 0.05
How many of your parents' friends smoke	1.38	1.02 – 1.88	< 0.05

CI = Confidence Interval