Table 3

Multivariable associations of covariates with interpersonal triggers to stop smoking in current smokers and quitters

Setting an example for childrenConcern about secondhand smoke effectDisapproval of smoking in familyDisapproval of smoking in Chinese society
SmokerQuitterSmokerQuitterSmokerQuitterSmokerQuitter
CovariatesAORs∼ (95% CI)
Age0.99 (0.98 to 1.00)0.99 (0.97 to 1.02)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)0.98 (0.96 to 1.00)1.00 (1.00 to 1.01)0.98 (0.96 to 1.00)1.02 (1.01 to 1.02)0.96 (0.92 to 1.00)
Men0.74 (0.53 to 1.03)0.53 (0.18 to 1.55)1.00 (0.69 to 1.46)0.46 (0.17 to 1.23)1.08 (0.69 to 1.69)1.45 (0.32 to 6.54)1.22 (0.74 to 2.01)0.59 (0.27 to 1.28)
Household income*1.07 (0.97 to 1.19)1.33 (0.99 to 1.78)1.07 (0.97 to 1.19)1.28 (0.87 to 1.89)1.03 (0.91 to 1.17)0.99 (0.72 to 1.36)0.99 (0.84 to 1.17)0.72 (0.42 to 1.22)
Married/cohabiting1.43 (1.08 to 1.88)3.87 (0.49 to 30.62)1.21 (0.92 to 1.59)1.29 (0.40 to 4.24)1.19 (0.91 to 1.56)2.42 (0.49 to 11.84)0.86 (0.62 to 1.18)1.65 (0.32 to 8.62)
Education*1.14 (1.02 to 1.27)1.52 (1.10 to 2.11)1.12 (0.97 to 1.30)0.90 (0.60 to 1.35)1.21 (1.06 to 1.38)1.12 (0.76 to 1.65)1.05 (0.91 to 1.22)0.72 (0.32 to 1.63)
Han Chinese0.86 (0.66 to 1.11)0.99 (0.42 to 2.33)0.97 (0.68 to 1.36)2.08 (0.72 to 6.00)0.88 (0.67 to 1.16)0.87 (0.37 to 2.06)0.95 (0.62 to 1.45)2.04 (0.55 to 7.56)
Beijing11111111
 Shenyang1.76 (1.22 to 2.53)0.64 (0.23 to 1.75)1.19 (0.91 to 1.56)0.91 (0.32 to 2.53)1.44 (1.03 to 2.03)0.98 (0.41 to 2.31)1.48 (1.02 to 2.15)4.02 (0.64 to 25.17)
 Shanghai0.52 (0.39 to 0.71)0.21 (0.07 to 0.61)0.53 (0.39 to 0.70)0.48 (0.26 to 0.90)0.41 (0.30 to 0.57)0.33 (0.11 to 1.06)0.69 (0.37 to 1.30)1.09 (0.15 to 8.12)
 Changsha0.57 (0.39 to 0.82)0.26 (0.11 to 0.63)0.52 (0.38 to 0.70)0.19 (0.12 to 0.31)0.46 (0.31 to 0.69)0.39 (0.21 to 0.71)0.47 (0.29 to 0.79)0.63 (0.10 to 4.16)
 Guangzhou0.97 (0.66 to 1.42)0.37 (0.12 to 1.17)0.73 (0.53 to 1.00)0.28 (0.12 to 0.63)0.83 (0.59 to 1.17)0.91 (0.41 to 2.04)0.70 (0.40 to 1.22)0.57 (0.08 to 3.95)
 Yinchuan1.35 (1.02 to 1.79)0.29 (0.09 to 0.87)1.59 (1.30 to 1.94)0.67 (0.42 to 1.06)1.26 (0.93 to 1.70)0.48 (0.27 to 0.87)1.81 (1.26 to 2.59)1.60 (0.28 to 9.32)
HSI0.83 (0.78 to 0.87)0.91 (0.76 to 1.09)0.85 (0.81 to 0.89)0.93 (0.81 to 1.07)0.85 (0.81 to 0.90)0.99 (0.83 to 1.18)0.88 (0.82 to 0.94)0.88 (0.71 to 1.08)
  • Adjusted for all other variables (associations which remain significant when accounting for multiple comparisons are in bold).

  • *AOR per unit increase.

  • AOR, adjusted OR; HSI, heaviness of smoking index.