Table 6

Statistically significant adjusted odds ratios for smokeless tobacco use by 18–34 year old recruits and men on active duty

RecruitsActive duty
OR95% CIOR95% CI
Race
 White1NA1NA
 Black0.020.00–0.150.060.04–0.11
 HispanicNANA0.190.11–0.32
 AsianNANA0.330.13–0.83
 Others0.200.08–0.470.780.40–1.52
Service
 Army1NA1NA
 Air force0.500.28–0.910.360.28–0.45
 Marines1.921.13–3.261.040.74–1.47
 Navy1.220.70–2.120.530.42–0.67
Home region
 New England1NANANA
 Midwest3.091.3–7.2NANA
 Southwest3.171.2–8.6NANA
 West coast2.971.1–7.8NANA
 Region 20.880.33–2.30NANA
 Region 41.890.83–4.31NANA
 Region 62.400.64–8.97NANA
 Region 81.170.23–6.08NANA
Rank
 E-1NANA1NA
 E-2NANA0.570.27–1.24
 E-3NANA0.510.25–1.03
 E-4NANA0.410.20–0.82
 E-5NANA0.520.25–1.08
  • OR = odds ratios; CI = confidence intervals; NA = not applicable.