Table 4

Determinants of 12 month abstinence after the quit date among the respondents: odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) based on logistic regression

VariableChinaFinland
Men (n=2556)
OR (95% CI)
Women (n=285)
OR (95% CI)
Men (n=506)
OR (95% CI)
Women (n=438)
OR (95% CI)
Age (years)
 40 or more1.23 (0.96 to 1.33)0.62 (0.37 to 1.10)1.61 (1.02 to 2.55)3.01 (1.60 to 5.66)
 39 or less1.001.001.001.00
Tobacco consumption
 1–141.45 (1.23 to 1.70)2.36 (1.37 to 4.10)0.70 (0.42 to 1.78)2.13 (1.18 to 3.84)
 15+1.001.001.001.00
Marital status
 Living together1.18 (0.90 to 1.53) 0.57 (0.22 to 1.48)1.69 (1.03 to 2.77)0.81 (0.44 to 1.49)
 Living alone1.001.001.001.00
Education
 0–12 grade0.92 (0.78 to 1.09)0.50 (0.25 to 0.98)0.85 (0.55 to 1.31)1.46 (0.81 to 2.63)
 13+1.001.001.001.00
Previous quit attempts
 Three or more1.18 (0.91 to 1.53)0.71 (0.32 to 1.57)0.85 (0.56 to 1.31)0.56 (0.31 to 1.00)
 Two or less1.001.001.001.00
Sources of support
 Family1.16 (0.94 to 1.48)1.28 (0.70 to 2.32)0.95 (0.59 to 1.51)2.07 (1.14 to 3.76)
 No family1.001.001.001.00
 Health professional0.53 (0.44 to 0.64)1.17 (0.66 to 2.07)1.35 (0.60 to 3.04)2.89 (1.18 to 7.05)
 No health professional1.001.001.001.00
 Friend/co-worker/others1.90 (1.58 to 2.29)1.54 (0.94 to 2.53) 1.00 (0.64 to 1.57)0.95 (0.52 to 1.75)
 No friend/co-worker/others1.001.001.001.00
Special measures used
 Nicotine replacement/other measures1.17 (0.99 to 1.38)1.46 (0.85 to 2.49)0.96 (0.62 to 1.48)1.16 (0.63 to 2.14)
 No special measures1.001.001.001.00