Table 3

Predictors for support of totally smoke-free policy in restaurants

Support for smoke-free policies (number (%))Crude odds ratio (95% CI)Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)
Totals may vary because of missing values. Crude odds ratio and 95% CI was estimated by Mantel-Haenzel method. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% CI are shown for significant predictors in the final stepwise logistic regression model.
*Experience of at least one of the feelings of discomfort, dissatisfaction or symptoms in table 2. CI, confidence interval; NS, non-significant.
All subjects737 (68.9)
SexMale321 (61.8)1.0
Female416 (75.6)1.9 (1.5 to 2.5)NS
Age (years)<2058 (62.4)1.0NS
20–2996 (60.0)0.9 (0.5 to 1.6)
30–39190 (67.6)1.3 (0.8 to 2.1)
40–49179 (72.5)1.6 (0.9 to 2.7)
50–5988 (73.3)1.7 (0.9 to 3.1)
≥60121 (74.2)1.7 (0.97 to 3.1)
EducationPrimary or lower176 (72.7)1.01.0
High school390 (64.6)0.7 (0.5 to 0.95)0.7 (0.5 to 0.9)
University167 (76.3)1.2 (0.8 to 1.9)1.1 (0.6 to 1.7)
Smoking statusSmokers45 (29.0)1.01.0
Non-smokers691 (75.7)7.6 (5.1 to 11.3)4.9 (3.3 to 7.4)
Marital statusNever married205 (63.9)1.0NS
Now married492 (70.9)1.4 (1.03 to 1.8)
Divorced/separated38 (74.5)1.7 (0.8 to 3.4)
Number of times eating in restaurant/week>1081 (58.3)1.01.0
7–10179 (63.7)1.3 (0.8 to 1.9)1.2 (0.7 to 1.9)
4–6178 (67.2)1.5 (0.9 to 2.3)1.3 (0.8 to 2.1)
≤3299 (77.9)2.5 (1.7 to 3.8)2.1 (1.3 to 3.4)
Avoided restaurant because of smokeNo299 (59.6)1.01.0
Yes429 (77.0)6.1 (2.7 to 14.1)1.9 (1.4 to 2.5)
Experiences of discomfort or dissatisfaction*No34 (35.1)1.01.0
Yes703 (72.3)4.8 (3.1 to 7.5)2.8 (1.6 to 4.7)
Experiences of symptoms*No346 (61.6)1.0NS
Yes391 (77.1)2.1 (1.6 to 2.8)