Table 3 Predictors of trying to quit during 14 months of followup, adult Mexican smokers*
From: Consumption of single cigarettes and quitting behavior: A longitudinal analysis of Mexican smokers
Baseline independent variables | % tried to quit | Crude OR | Adjusted OR** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Entire population | 43.7% | -- | -- | |
Frequency of buying singles | None | 40.2% | 1 | 1 |
3 or less times/mo | 46.9% | 1.32[0.91 - 1.90] | 0.95[0.55 - 1.65] | |
Weekly or more | 50.0% | 1.49[0.98 - 2.26] | 0.89[0.45 - 1.76] | |
Frequency of buying singles to reduce consumption | None | 40.7% | 1 | 1 |
3 or less times/mo | 49.4% | 1.42[0.84 - 2.41] | 1.45[0.77 - 2.72] | |
Weekly or more | 55.4% | 1.81[1.31 - 2.51]c | 1.56[0.89 - 2.74] | |
Urge to smoke when see singles sold | None | 42.0% | 1 | 1 |
3 or less times/mo | 45.0% | 1.13[0.67 - 1.92] | 0.99[0.58 - 1.70] | |
Weekly or more | 47.6% | 1.26[0.91 - 1.74] | 0.98[0.67 - 1.41] | |
Observations | 1155 | |||