Table 5.
Linear regressions using the ENTER method conducted on the whole sample
| Model 1 taking the LCD score as the dependent variable. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | B | β | 95% CI |
| Cumulative cigarette smoking | 0.017 | 0.599 | 0.014, 0.020 |
| Cumulative waterpipe smoking | −0.014 | − 0.130 | − 0.023, − 0.005 |
| Model 2 taking the LWDS score as the dependent variable. | |||
| Variable | B | β | 95% CI |
| Cumulative cigarette smoking | −0.004 | −0.175 | − 0.006, − 0.001 |
| Cumulative waterpipe smoking | 0.038 | 0.485 | 0.031, 0.045 |
*Reference group; numbers in bold indicate significant p-values; B = unstandardized Beta; β = Standardized Beta; CI=Confidence Interval; LCD = Lebanese Cigarette Dependence Scale; LWDS = Lebanese Waterpipe Dependence Scale
Covariates included in the model: LCD score: Sex, Cumulative cigarette smoking, Cumulative waterpipe smoking, Age, Education
LWDS score: Sex, Cumulative cigarette smoking, Cumulative waterpipe smoking, Age