Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of sociodemographic, psychosocial, and snuff consumption characteristics among the three groups of intermittent smokers at baseline compared to the reference population at baseline. The Malmö shoulder-neck study
| Intermittent/daily | Intermittent/ intermittent | Intermittent/stopped | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 55–69/45–54 years | 1.03 (0.68 to 1.57) | 0.64 (0.51 to 0.78) | 0.57 (0.41 to 0.78) |
| Sex | |||
| Men/women | 1.14 (0.76 to 1.72) | 1.20 (0.97 to 1.48) | 1.12 (0.81 to 1.56) |
| Country of origin | |||
| Other/Sweden | 1.00 (0.53 to 1.89) | 1.12 (0.82 to 1.54) | 1.30 (0.81 to 2.07) |
| Marital status | |||
| Not married/married | 1.40 (0.93 to 2.12) | 1.20 (0.96 to 1.49) | 1.44 (1.03 to 2.01) |
| Education | |||
| Basal level/ medium+university | 0.88 (0.58 to 1.36) | 0.86 (0.69 to 1.07) | 0.69 (0.49 to 0.97) |
| Social participation | |||
| Low/high | 1.79 (1.19 to 2.69) | 0.72 (0.56 to 0.92) | 0.72 (0.49 to 1.06) |
| Social anchorage | |||
| Low/high | 0.95 (0.64 to 1.42) | 1.04 (0.82 to 1.34) | 0.96 (0.65 to 1.42) |
| Emotional support | |||
| Low/high | 1.37 (0.90 to 2.09) | 1.29 (1.03 to 1.61) | 1.04 (0.73 to 1.49) |
| Instrumental support | |||
| Low/high | 1.30 (0.86 to 1.98) | 0.97 (0.77 to 1.22) | 0.74 (0.51 to 1.09) |
| Snuff consumption | |||
| Yes/no | 3.40 (1.70 to 6.81) | 4.22 (3.00 to 5.94) | 3.20 (1.79 to 5.71) |