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. 2017 Jul 28;3:624–632. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2017.07.011

Table 4.

Results by subgroups.

Adverse effect Shanghai vs. Taiwan Male vs. female Smoking vs. non-smoking High+middle vs. Low nicotine addiction
Lung cancer 0.17 * -0.08 -0.34 *** -0.35 ***
Cardiovascular -0.12 0.18 * -0.13 -0.16
Reduced life expectancy 0.93 *** 0.21 -0.20 -0.20
COPD -0.20 ** -0.09 -0.22 * -0.23 **
Skin problems 0.65 *** 0.59 0.31 * 0.34 **
Reduction of physical capacity 0.25 *** -0.06 0.09 0.10
Oral and dental problems -0.13 0.33 *** 0.33 ** 0.31 **
Sexual dysfunction -0.15 -0.21 * -0.02 0.00
Addiction 0.04 -0.12 0.23 0.25 *
Inhalation of chemicals -1.25 *** -0.58 *** -0.18 -0.20
Disturbance of non-smokers -1.15 *** -0.37 ** -0.49 ** -0.44 **
High expenditures 0.22 * 0.23 * 0.34 ** 0.33 **
Weight gain after cessation 0.74 *** -0.04 0.28 ** 0.27 **

Significant: 1%***, 5%**, 10%*.