Item
|
n (%)
|
Prevalence (%)
|
OR (95% CI)
|
Perception of risk
|
It will give me a sore mouth or throat | | | |
Slightly/very unlikely | 328 (27) | 30 | 4.2 (3.0 to 6.0) |
Slightly/very likely | 883 (73) | 9 | 1.0 |
It would give me mouth cancer | | | |
Slightly/very unlikely | 146 (12) | 34 | 3.6 (2.4 to 5.4) |
Slightly/very likely | 1067 (88) | 12 | 1.0 |
It would give me gum disease | | | |
Slightly/very unlikely | 136 (11) | 32 | 3.3 (2.2 to 5.0) |
Slightly/very likely | 1078 (89) | 13 | 1.0 |
I would need surgery for oral cancer | | | |
Slightly/very unlikely | 448 (37) | 19 | 1.6 (1.1 to 2.2) |
Slightly/very likely | 763 (63) | 13 | 1.0 |
I would become addicted to ST | | | |
Slightly/very unlikely | 285 (23) | 19 | 1.4 (1.0 to 2.1) |
Slightly/very likely | 927 (77) | 14 | 1.0 |
| |
Knowledge
| | | |
Using ST improves athletic performance | | | |
True & don't know (incorrect) | 160 (13) | 24 | 2.0 (1.3 to 3.0) |
False (correct) | 1063 (87) | 14 | 1.0 |
Nicotine is addicting | | | |
False & don't know (incorrect) | 131 (11) | 21 | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.5) |
True (correct) | 1092 (89) | 14 | 1.0 |