Table 3 Multivariate analysis of factors associated with smoking among male college students in Karachi, Pakistan.
From: Correlates of cigarette smoking among male college students in Karachi, Pakistan
Variable | Adjusted odds ratio | 95% C.I |
|---|---|---|
Type of College | ||
Private | 1.0 | - |
Public | 2.3 | (1.3 – 4.2) |
Age of the respondent Friends smoking | 1.2 | (1.0 – 1.4) |
No | 1.0 | - |
Yes | 5.1 | (3.2 – 7.9) |
Access computer in leisure time | ||
Yes | 1.0 | - |
No | 2.1 | (1.0 – 4.7) |
Father's education level | ||
No formal schooling | 2.2 | (1.1 – 4.2) |
Primary (1–5) | 1.5 | (0.7 – 3.2) |
Middle (6–8) | 1.1 | (0.4 – 3.0) |
Matric (9–10) | 1.5 | (0.4 – 4.9) |
Intermediate & above(11 onwards) | 1.0 | - |
Mother's occupation | ||
Not working | 2.8 | (0.9 – 9.1) |
Working | 1.0 | - |
Area of Residence | ||
Gadap | 2.1 | (0.9 – 4.7) |
Bin-Qasim | 2.1 | (1.1 – 4.1) |
Malir | 0.7 | (0.3 – 1.6) |
Other | 1 | - |