Table 3

Primary predictors of TNCO yields

ParameterBSEHypothesis test
Dependent variableWald χ2dfSignificance
Tar*Year−0.0460.011316.9861<0.001
Ventilation−0.0100.001546.0371<0.001
Per cigarette tobacco weight0.6250.26945.38310.020
NicotineYear−0.0290.009010.70410.001
Ventilation−0.0080.001242.4411<0.001
Per cigarette tobacco weight0.3990.15726.45910.011
CO*Year−0.0290.00998.64910.003
Ventilation−0.0090.001166.4761<0.001
Per cigarette tobacco weight0.5290.19007.74210.005
Filter density−0.0010.00035.69010.017
  • *GEE with gamma distribution and log link function.

  • GEE, generalised estimating equations.

  • TNCO, tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide.