Table 2

Factors associated with current use of tobacco products: multivariate analysis

Total tobacco useCigarette use
AOR95% CIp ValueAOR95% CIp Value
AOR, adjusted odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; GPA, grade point average.
*Binge drinking for males was defined as reporting ≥5 drinks on one or more occasions in the past two weeks; for females the limit was ≥4 drinks.
Sex
    Male11
    Female0.590.38, to 0.920.021.190.73 to 1.940.44
Race
    White11
    African American0.380.78 to 1.900.210.130.02 to 0.940.04
    Asian0.730.20 to 2.710.601.160.30 to 4.600.81
    Hispanic1.390.55 to 3.480.441.320.50 to 3.450.54
Year in school
    Freshman11
    Sophomore1.280.65 to 2.510.431.290.63 to 2.630.45
    Junior1.410.74 to 2.710.271.150.58 to 2.290.66
    Senior1.210.60 to 2.430.561.080.51 to 2.260.83
Marital status
    Single11
    Married0.920.29 to 2.900.871.190.37 to 3.850.74
Parental education
    Any college graduate1.340.85 to 2.130.191.490.93 to 2.400.09
    No college graduate11
Place of residence
    College housing1.200.72 to 2.010.450.880.51 to 1.540.64
    With parents11
    Other off campus1.060.53 to 2.110.861.070.53 to 2.190.83
Other tobacco use
    CigarsNA6.222.34 to 16.56<0.01
    SmokelessNA3.981.40 to 11.340.01
Other substance use
    Marijuana use4.832.90 to 8.03<0.015.123.09 to 8.50<0.01
    Binge drinking*3.191.89 to 5.40<0.013.622.07 to 6.36<0.01
Education
    GPA (>B average)1.230.77 to 1.970.351.030.62 to 1.690.91
Participation is important
    Athletics0.360.21 to 0.63<0.010.280.15 to 0.50<0.01
    Academics1.710.60 to 4.820.281.570.47 to 5.210.43
    Religion1.100.66 to 1.820.690.930.54 to 1.600.77
    Parties1.290.78 to 2.130.281.230.74. 2.060.39