Table 3

Mixed-model analysis of the differences between PWs based on their origins

Mixed-model analysis based on PW originScaleSampleEstimate of fixed effectSignificant difference
AU vs GCCBWSKSA10.2p< 0.001
USA2.8p< 0.001
Pooled6.5p< 0.001
SAMKSA10.1p< 0.001
USA1.8p< 0.001
Pooled5.9p< 0.001
UK vs GCCBWSKSA13.1p< 0.001
USA4.6p< 0.001
Pooled8.9p< 0.001
SAMKSA12.5p< 0.001
USA3.2p< 0.001
Pooled7.8p< 0.001
AU vs UKBWSKSA2.8p= 0.25
USA1.7p= 0.47
Pooled2.3p= 0.18
SAMKSA2.3p= 0.17
USA1.3p= 0.28
Pooled1.8p= 0.14
  • AU, Australia; BWS, Brief Worry Scale about Smoking; GCC,Gulf Cooperation Council; KSA, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; SAM, Self-Assessment Manikin.