Table 3.
Demographic Predictors of Interest in Using a Hypothetical Less Harmful MRTP (Weighted)
| Variable | Interesteda, % | Single predictor | All predictorsb |
|---|---|---|---|
| B (95% CI) | B (95% CI) | ||
| Never smokers | 8 | R 2 = .17 | |
| Age | |||
| Younger than 25 | 18 | 0.38 (−0.01, 0.76)# | 0.29 (−0.13, 0.70) |
| 25 or older | 7 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 8 | Referent | Referent |
| Female | 8 | 0.01 (−0.17, 0.20) | −0.03 (−0.19, 0.12) |
| Education | |||
| HS education or less | 14 | Referent | Referent |
| Some college | 4 | −0.25 (−0.50, 0.01)# | −0.13 (−0.32, 0.07) |
| College degree | 7 | −0.21 (−0.47, 0.06) | −0.03 (−0.20, 0.14) |
| Graduate degree | 7 | −0.22 (−0.49, 0.05) | −0.01 (−0.15, 0.13) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 5 | Referent | Referent |
| Latino (vs. White) | 12 | 0.18 (−0.08, 0.44) | 0.03 (−0.18, 0.24) |
| Black (vs. White) | 12 | 0.23 (−0.06, 0.53) | 0.10 (−0.19, 0.39) |
| Other (vs. White) | 11 | 0.15 (−0.04, 0.34) | 0.10 (−0.14, 0.34) |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual | 7 | Referent | Referent |
| Lesbian, gay, or bisexual | 3 | −0.16 (−0.31, −0.01)# | −0.06 (−0.23, 0.10) |
| Former smokers | 10 | R 2 = .08 | |
| Age | |||
| Younger than 25c | 17 | 0.06 (−0.51, 0.63) | 0.08 (−1.13, 1.29) |
| 25 or older | 10 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 10 | Referent | Referent |
| Female | 9 | −0.03 (−0.16, 0.10) | 0.01 (−0.16, 0.18) |
| Education | |||
| HS education or less | 12 | Referent | Referent |
| Some college | 11 | −0.07 (−0.28, 0.13) | −0.01 (−0.21, 0.21) |
| College degree | 10 | −0.10 (−0.33, 0.13) | 0.03 (−0.19, 0.24) |
| Graduate degree | 5 | −0.20 (−0.41, 0.01)# | −0.10 (−0.28, 0.07) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 9 | Referent | Referent |
| Latinoc (vs. White) | 16 | 0.11 (−0.23, 0.45) | 0.20 (−0.28, 0.68) |
| Black (vs. White) | 5 | 0.01 (−0.25, 0.28) | 0.20 (−0.40, 0.81) |
| Other (vs. White) | 10 | 0.20 (−0.12, 0.53) | 0.31 (−0.20, 0.82) |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual | 10 | Referent | Referent |
| Lesbian, gay, or bisexualc | 10 | −0.05 (−0.36, 0.26) | −0.08 (−0.48, 0.31) |
| Smokers | 53 | R 2 = .07 | |
| Age | |||
| Younger than 25c | 40 | −0.05 (−0.81, 0.72) | −0.14 (−0.85, 0.56) |
| 25 or older | 54 | Referent | Referent |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 45 | Referent | Referent |
| Female | 61 | 0.46 (0.08, 0.84)* | 0.62 (0.28, 0.96)** |
| Education | |||
| HS education or less | 53 | Referent | Referent |
| Some college | 54 | −0.12 (−0.55, 0.31) | −0.03 (−0.47, 0.41) |
| College degree | 48 | −0.29 (−0.77, 0.19) | −0.23 (−0.75, 0.30) |
| Graduate degreec | 54 | −0.02 (−0.56, 0.51) | 0.10 (−0.54, 0.74) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 55 | Referent | Referent |
| Latinoc (vs. White) | 50 | −0.18 (−0.82, 0.47) | −0.21 (−1.06, 0.64) |
| Black (vs. White) | 43 | −0.03 (−0.57, 0.50) | 0.12 (−0.47, 0.71) |
| Otherc (vs. White) | 63 | 0.07 (−0.38, 0.53) | 0.12 (−0.48, 0.72) |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual | 53 | Referent | Referent |
| Lesbian, gay, or bisexualc | 39 | −0.59 (−1.57, 0.39) | −0.54 (−1.59, 0.50) |
CI, confidence interval; MRTP, modified risk tobacco product.
aResponded they were Somewhat likely or Very likely to use the product.
cSample size for this subgroup was less than 50; interpret results with caution.
# p < .10. *p < .05. **p < .01.