Sample characteristics, predictor variables at baseline, and outcome variables at follow-up for continuing and baseline cigarette smokers at follow-up
| Continuing cigarette smokers at follow-up* (N=2948) | Baseline cigarette smokers at follow-up† (N=3125) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample characteristics at baseline and covariates | % | % |
| Sex | ||
| Males | 54.7 | 55.1 |
| Females | 45.3 | 44.9 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–29 | 27.3 | 28.1 |
| 30–49 | 46.7 | 46.4 |
| 50–69 | 25.9 | 25.6 |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Less than high school | 33.4 | 32.9 |
| Completed high school/some tertiary | 54.4 | 54.3 |
| Tertiary or above | 12.2 | 12.8 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low | 41.4 | 41.0 |
| Mid | 41.6 | 42.0 |
| High | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | |
| Heaviness of smoking index (0–6) | 2.23 (0.04) | 2.17 (0.04) |
| Days between baseline and follow-up survey | 30.08 (0.10) | 30.11 (0.10) |
| Antismoking advertising in past 3 months | 1447 (17.2) | 1446 (16.8) |
| Predictor variables at baseline | % | % |
| Appeal variables | ||
| Dislikes pack | 79.9 | 79.5 |
| Lower pack appeal | 48.9 | 48.7 |
| Lower quality | 26.3 | 26.1 |
| Lower satisfaction | 20.6 | 20.5 |
| Lower value for money | 55.1 | 55.0 |
| Believes brands do not differ in prestige | 48.2 | 48.0 |
| Health warning effectiveness variables | ||
| Notices GHW first when looking at pack | 65.9 | 66.1 |
| Does not believe dangers of smoking are exaggerated | 62.1 | 62.9 |
| Attributes much more motivation to quit to GHWs | 12.4 | 13.3 |
| Concealed or covered pack in past month | 23.0 | 23.0 |
| Requested different GHW in past month | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Perceived harm variables | ||
| Believes brands do not differ in harmfulness | 67.8 | 67.3 |
| Balance between enjoyment and concern | ||
| More enjoyment | 16.4 | 21.0 |
| Balance | 58.5 | 55.2 |
| More concern | 23.0 | 21.7 |
| Outcome variables at follow-up | ||
| Quitting-related cognitions | ||
| Daily thoughts about quitting in past week | 36.5 | – |
| Intend to quit in next month | 36.5 | – |
| Firm date to quit in next month | 6.7 | – |
| Pack concealment and microindicators of concern | ||
| Concealed or covered pack several or many times in past month | 19.5 | – |
| Stubbed out several or many times in past month | 26.7 | – |
| Stopped oneself from smoking several or many times in past month | 37.8 | – |
| Quitting behaviours | ||
| Attempted to quit in past month | – | 23.6 |
All data are weighted using longitudinal weights. Owing to rounding and missing data on outcome variables (including do not know, not applicable and refused responses), percentages may not sum to 100. Descriptive data for the covariate capturing percentage change in cigarette costliness are presented in text.
*Sample used in analyses predicting daily thoughts about quitting, intentions to quit in next month, firm date to quit in next month, pack concealment, stubbing out and stopping oneself from smoking.
†Sample used in analyses predicting attempts to quit in past month.
GHW, graphic health warning.