Table 4

Correlates of beliefs that light cigarettes have some health benefits

CorrelatesBelieving Lights are easier to quitBelieving Lights are less harmful
MalaysiaThailandMalaysiaThailand
N=1308N=1260N=1303N=1260
Betatp ValueBetatp ValueBetatp ValueBetatp Value
Age (years)0.000.180.8600.012.700.012−0.00−0.210.8390.014.55<0.001
Selangor/Bangkok (vs other)−0.05−0.490.628−0.312.420.023−0.18−1.020.3230.262.730.011
Education−0.08−1.310.2800.122.060.0490.153.020.0080.193.810.001
Factory-made vs mixed−0.14−0.930.365−0.13−1.690.1030.091.000.3330.233.570.001
Light cigarette use
 Current vs never0.252.740.0140.060.630.5310.302.570.0210.040.400.695
 Past vs never0.050.370.714−0.04−0.430.674−0.13−1.150.269−0.02−0.130.897
Believing light is smoother0.478.01<0.0010.5816.12<0.0010.398.330.0010.5222.680.001
R20.290.340.260.31
  • Numbers in bold are statistically significant.