Table 4.
Factors associated with the intention to join a smoking cessation program.
| Variables | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic grades | ||||
| More than 80% | 0.73 (0.37, 1.45) | 0.371 | 0.44 (0.14, 1.33) | 0.145 |
| Less than 80% | ||||
| Family income | ||||
| ≥SR 10000 (equal to US$ 3733) | 0.75 (0.40, 1.40) | 0.368 | 0.69 (0.29, 1.62) | 0.397 |
| <SR 10000 (equal to US$ 3733) | ||||
| Father's education | ||||
| ≥College/University education | 0.87 (0.42, 1.83) | 0.724 | 0.48 (0.14, 1.61) | 0.234 |
| <School education | ||||
| Mother's education | ||||
| ≥College/University education | 1.5 (0.73, 3.08) | 0.269 | 3.55 (0.99, 12.73) | 0.052 |
| <School education | ||||
| Initiation of smoking | ||||
| ≤2 years | 1.03 (0.57, 1.85) | 0.923 | 1.14 (0.5, 2.61) | 0.752 |
| >2 years | ||||
| Family history of smoking | 1.16 (0.57, 2.32) | 0.684 | 0.84 (0.3, 2.34) | 0.734 |
| Routine dental check-up | 1.22 (0.6, 2.46) | 0.579 | 2.26 (0.77, 6.67) | 0.139 |
| Bleeding of gums in the past month | 1.69 (0.91, 3.15) | 0.097 | 1.09 (0.43, 2.76) | 0.858 |
| Dental cavities | 1.39 (0.77, 2.52) | 0.273 | 0.83 (0.34, 2.02) | 0.686 |
| Dental pain in the past month | 2.28 (1.25, 4.16) | 0.006∗ | 1.88 (0.78, 4.53) | 0.158 |
| Tooth sensitivity in the past month | 3.32 (1.74, 6.35) | <0.001∗ | 3.02 (1.14, 7.96) | 0.026∗ |
| Dryness of the mouth | 1.38 (0.74, 2.58) | 0.311 | 0.67 (0.26, 1.73) | 0.410 |
| Malodor | 1.13 (0.6, 2.14) | 0.709 | 1.27 (0.49, 3.32) | 0.621 |
| Satisfaction with appearance | 1.44 (0.79, 2.59) | 0.229 | 1.67 (0.72, 3.88) | 0.229 |
∗Statistically significant.