Table 5.

Multivariate logistic regression analysis of perceptions of e-cigarette use among Chinese in rural areas of Taizhou and Dali (smokers and non-smoker)^*

Variables	Relative harmfulness (equal or more harm vs less harm)		Benefits (helpful to quit smoking vs otherwise)		Addictiveness (yes vs otherwise)
	Smoker	Non-smoker	Smoker***	Non-smoker	Smoker***	Non-smoker
	OR (95% CI)	OR (95% CI)	OR (95% CI)	OR (95% CI)	OR (95% CI)	OR (95% CI)
Knowledge about smoking and SHS exposure (total mean score)*	0.704 (0.514–0.965)	1.204 (0.707–2.051)	0.608 (0.450–0.820)	0.676 (0.403–1.135)	1.045 (0.624–1.751)	1.158 (0.589–2.278)
Knowledge about smoking and SHS exposure (total mean score)**	0.711 (0.520–0.973)	1.289 (0.761–2.184)	0.607 (0.450–0.819)	0.695 (0.417–1.156)	1.080 (0.645–1.808)	1.050 (0.546–2.016)

^*Models were adjusted for region, sex, age, education level and occupation.

^**Models were adjusted for region, age, education level and occupation.

^***Model is statistically significant (p<0.05).