Table 2

Logistic regression analysis predicting intentions to quit smoking within 30 days of administration of baseline questionnaire

Variable Coefficient Wald Significance Odds ratio (95% CI)
Confidence in ability to quit (a)0.9001420.0002.46 (2.12 to 2.85)
Private insurance coverage (b)0.725230.0002.01 (1.53 to 2.77)
Cigarettes/day at baseline (c)−0.041220.0000.96 (0.94 to 0.97)
Belief smoking can harm baby (a)0.440220.0001.53 (1.29 to 1.86)
Years of education (d)0.10470.0051.11 (1.03 to 1.19)
Number of friends who smoke (a)0.15450.0501.16 (1.00 to 1.36)
  • (a) Odds associated with a one unit increase on an item with four categories.

  • (b) Odds associated with change in category from no insurance coverage to coverage.

  • (c) Odds associated with consumption of one additional cigarette/day.

  • (d) Odds associated with one additional year of education.

  • CI, confidence interval.