Table 4.
Multivariable Analysis of Factors Associated with Participants in Need of Nicotine de-addiction Services among Tobacco Related with Head and Neck Cancer Patients (N=220)
| Characteristics | aRR | 95% CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.06 | 0.79-1.42 | 0.68 |
| Female | Reference | ||
| Age group (years) | |||
| 30 – 39 | Reference | ||
| 40 – 49 | 0.94 | 0.76 – 1.17 | 0.61 |
| 50 – 59 | 0.63 | 0.50 – 0.80 | <0.001 |
| 60 – 69 | 1.03 | 0.86 – 1.23 | 0.86 |
| >70 | 1.43 | 1.09-1.89 | 0.01 |
| Education* | |||
| No formal education | Reference | ||
| Less than Primary schooling | 0.5 | 0.35-0.70 | <0.001 |
| Primary schooling | 0.84 | 0.70-1.02 | 0.08 |
| Secondary and above | 0.63 | 0.48-0.83 | 0.001 |
| Occupation | |||
| Unemployed | Reference | ||
| Employed | 1.51 | 1.22-1.86 | <0.001 |
| Type of family | |||
| Living alone | 1.6 | 1.01-2.52 | 0.04 |
| Nuclear | 1.54 | 1.22-1.95 | <0.001 |
| Joint family# | Reference | ||
| Type of Tobacco | |||
| Smokeless form | Reference | ||
| Smoke form | 0.92 | 0.73-1.51 | 0.47 |
| Both | 1.07 | 0.81-1.42 | 0.58 |
| Age at starting tobacco use (years) | |||
| <15 | 1.49 | 1.02-2.18 | 0.03 |
| 15 – 25 | 1.36 | 0.92-1.99 | 0.11 |
| >25 | Reference | ||
| Tumour Staging | |||
| T1 – T2 | 0.96 | 0.76-1.20 | 0.73 |
| T3 | 1.23 | 1.01-1.48 | 0.03 |
| T4 | Reference | ||
| Lymph node metastasis | |||
| Present | 1.44 | 1.16-1.79 | 0.001 |
| Absent | Reference | ||