Table 3.
Multivariate associations between smoking status and health-related quality of life (Short Form Health Survey scales), stratified by gender
| Scale | Model | Smoking | Adjusted R2 for Model B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoke | No smoker | |||
| Men | ||||
| Physical health |
A | −5.32 (−8.10-−2.55) |
Reference | |
| B | −3.07 (−5.91-−0.22) |
0.187 | ||
| Mental health |
A | −5.09 (−7.65-−2.53) |
Reference | |
| B | −3.78 (−6.52-−1.03) |
0.128 | ||
| Total SF-36 score |
A | −5.31 (−7.93-−2.69) |
Reference | |
| B | −3.58 (−6.31-−0.84) |
0.163 | ||
| Women | ||||
| Physical health |
A | −10.90 (−15.89-−5.92) |
Reference | |
| B | −3.24 (−8.97-2.49) |
0.178 | ||
| Mental health | A | −8.06 (−12.32-−3.80) |
Reference | |
| B | −2.92 (−8.12-2.27) |
0.06 | ||
| Total SF-36 score |
A | −10.09 (−14.69-−5.50) |
Reference | |
| B | −2.93 (−8.31-2.46) |
0.137 | ||
Model A=Estimates (95% CI) unadjusted for the smoking variable, Model B=Estimates (95% CI) adjusted for socioeconomic variables (insurance status, marital status, occupation, education, income, age, and type of insurance). CI=Confidence interval, SF-36=36-Item Short Form Survey