Table 2.
Factors associated with tobacco-related use profiles (PST study, n = 2,317, 2013–2017): Multivariable multinomial analysis
| Exclusive e-cigarette users vs exclusive tobacco users OR (95% CI) a |
dual users vs exclusive tobacco users OR (95% CI) a |
|
|---|---|---|
| First initiated tobacco-related product | ||
| Tobacco (except hookah) | 1 | 1 |
| E-cigarette | 2.91 (1.74–4.87)*** | 1.41 (0.96–2.06) |
| Hookah | 15.99 (8.62–26.67)*** | 1.76 (0.91–3.41) |
| Age | ||
| ≤ 13 years | 1 | 1 |
| 14–17 years | 0.29 (0.17–0.49)*** | 0.77 (0.45–1.29) |
| > 17 years | 0.11 (0.06–0.21)*** | 0.42 (0.25–0.72)*** |
| Cannabis use | ||
| Never experienced | 1 | 1 |
| Already experienced | 0.34 (0.22–0.52)*** | 1.51 (1.07–2.13)* |
| At least one time per month | 0.15 (0.09–0.25)*** | 1.90 (1.35–2.67)*** |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Never drink | 1 | 1 |
| Drink sometimes but less than once a month | 0.73 (0.44–1.20) | 1.18 (0.76–1.85) |
| Drink more than once a month | 0.63 (0.40–0.99)* | 1.51 (1.03–2.23)* |
| Smoking status of the best friend | ||
| Non-smoking | 1 | 1 |
| Smoker/Former smoker | 0.30 (0.20–0.44)*** | 1.31 (0.96–1.78) |
| Perception of peer smoking rateb | ||
| None | 1 | 1 |
| Between 1 and 5 | 0.35 (0.16–0.76)*** | 0.87 (0.38–2.00) |
| Between 6 and 10 | 0.26 (0.12–0.60)** | 1.14 (0.49–2.63) |
| Parental ban on smoking | ||
| No | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 1.48 (1.00–2.18) | 0.93 (0.72–1.20) |
| Survey year | ||
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4.23 (2.11–8.49)*** | 2.56 (1.64–4.00)*** |
| 2015 | 2.37 (1.18–4.74)* | 1.78 (1.14–2.75)* |
| 2016 | 2.46 (1.22–4.97)* | 1.50 (0.95–2.35) |
| 2017 | 2.41 (1.12–5.19)* | 1.44 (0.90–2.29) |
a Adjusted Odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (95% CI), * p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 ***p < 0.001
b Out of 10 students how many smoke every day ?