Table 2.
Factors associated with early initiation of electronic vapor products among middle school students, 2017 Middle School YRBS.
| Characteristics | Early Initiation EVPs (before 11 yrs) | p | Early Initiation of EVPs (before 11 yrs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| # (%)a | # (%)a | AOR (95% CI)b | ||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 120 (4.52) | 2529 (95.48) | 0.184 | 0.77 (0.55–1.07) |
| Male | 149 (5.49) | 2305 (94.51) | Ref | |
| Age | ||||
| 11 years old or younger | 40 (6.00) | 616 (94.00) | 0.064 | 1.42 (0.89–2.26) |
| 12 years old | 90 (5.95) | 1418 (94.05) | 1.12 (0.71–1.77) | |
| 13 years old | 85 (3.75) | 1778 (96.25) | 0.71 (0.45–1.12) | |
| 14 years old or older | 56 (5.12) | 1037 (94.88) | Ref | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 127 (6.33) | 1897 (93.67) | 0.029 | 1.89 (1.27–2.83) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 11 (3.52) | 252 (96.48) | 0.95 (0.41–2.22) | |
| Non-Hispanic other | 41 (4.98) | 743 (95.02) | 1.55 (0.99–2.43) | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 82 (3.82) | 1821 (96.18) | Ref | |
| County of residence | ||||
| Rural | 98 (6.39) | 1578 (93.61) | 0.119 | 1.48 (1.02–2.14) |
| Urban | 173 (4.91) | 3277 (95.09) | Ref | |
| Qualify for free or reduced lunch | ||||
| Yes | 128 (5.93) | 1745 (94.07) | 0.048 | 1.16 (0.83–1.62) |
| No | 142 (4.48) | 3064 (95.52) | Ref | |
| Military family | ||||
| Yes | 27 (8.66) | 312 (91.34) | 0.007 | 1.72 (1.05–2.82) |
| No | 216 (4.64) | 4256 (95.36) | Ref | |
| ACE Score | ||||
| 0 ACEs | 86 (3.23) | 2607 (96.77) | <0.0001 | Ref |
| 1 ACE | 70 (5.92) | 1075 (94.08) | 1.60 (0.99–2.59) | |
| 2 ACEs | 50 (7.07) | 553 (92.93) | 2.29 (1.33–3.93) | |
| 3–6 ACEs | 63 (9.47) | 568 (90.53) | 3.43 (2.20–5.36) | |
AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio.
95% CI = 95% Confidence Interval.
a
Weighted row percent.
b
Among those with complete data for all variables N = 4,565 (83.55%).