Table 4.
Multivariable multinomial logistic regression model comparing perceptions around harm of e-cigarettes compared to cigarettes (N = 1618).
| Variable | e-Cigarette Less Harmful vs. Don’t Know Enough about e-Cigarette | e-Cigarette Just as Harmful vs. Don’t Know Enough about e-Cigarette | e-Cigarette More Harmful vs. Don’t Know Enough about e-Cigarette | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Gender (ref male) | ||||||
| Female | 0.34 | (0.19, 0.63) *** | 1.04 | (0.66, 1.64) | 1.10 | (0.65, 1.86) |
| Age (years) (ref 18–34) | ||||||
| 35–49 | 0.12 | (0.05, 0.27) *** | 0.59 | (0.28, 1.24) | 0.41 | (0.18, 0.94) * |
| 50–64 | 0.12 | (0.03, 0.31) *** | 0.57 | (0.22, 1.02) | 0.57 | (0.24, 1.36) |
| ≥65 | 0.03 | (0.01, 0.09) *** | 0.50 | (0.24, 1.04) | 0.51 | (0.21, 1.20) |
| Hispanic Category | (ref Mexican) | |||||
| Puerto Rican | 0.68 | (0.23, 2.08) | 0.94 | (0.36, 2.45) | 1.23 | (0.43, 3.53) |
| Cuban | 0.56 | (0.09, 3.31) | 1.36 | (0.25, 7.31) | 1.43 | (0.22, 9.52) |
| Other Hispanics | 0.57 | (0.26, 1.26) | 0.79 | (0.48, 1.32) | 1.08 | (0.52, 2.25) |
| Education (ref some college or more) | ||||||
| Less than High School | 0.72 | (0.23, 2.22) | 0.59 | (0.31, 1.12) | 0.44 | (0.17, 1.10) |
| High School Graduate | 1.40 | (0.28, 7.01) | 0.98 | (0.61, 1.57) | 0.93 | (0.36, 2.40) |
| Income (ref ≥ USD 75,000) | ||||||
| <USD 35,000 | 0.68 | (0.21, 2.22) | 0.51 | (0.25, 1.04) | 0.95 | (0.41, 2.17) |
| USD 35,000–USD 74,999.99 | 0.65 | (0.23, 1.80) | 0.90 | (0.44, 1.82) | 1.03 | (0.46, 1.82) |
| English Proficiency (ref well) | ||||||
| Not Well | 0.22 | (0.07, 0.68) *** | 0.71 | (0.35, 1.45) | 1.08 | (0.42, 2.80) |
| Personal History of (ref no) Cancer |
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| Yes | 5.00 | (1.48, 16.90) *** | 1.03 | (0.42, 2.53) | 1.24 | (0.29, 5.30) |
| Family History of Cancer (ref no) |
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| Yes | 1.30 | (0.60, 2.82) | 1.39 | (0.82, 2.35) | 1.10 | (0.59, 2.02) |
| HINTS 5 (ref cycle 1) | ||||||
| Cycle 2 | 0.11 | (0.06, 0.21) *** | 0.25 | (0.15, 0.43) *** | 0.38 | (0.19, 0.77) ** |
| Cycle 3 | 0.18 | (0.08, 0.42) *** | 0.24 | (0.15, 0.40) *** | 0.52 | (0.25, 1.08) |
* p ≤ 0.05, ** p ≤ 0.01, and *** p ≤ 0.001.