Table 3

Correlates of current smoking behaviour among secondary school students

Current smoking
OR(95% CI)AOR(95% CI)
Gender (ref=male)1.16(0.82 to 1.64)1.41(0.97 to 2.03)
Age
 12 and younger11
 131.93‡(1.28 to 2.92)1.26(0.81 to 1.96)
 14 and older7.47§(5.07 to 11.0)4.14§(2.82 to 6.08)
Parental education level (years)
 ≤711
 8–120.64(0.40 to 1.04)0.75(0.46 to 1.21)
 ≥120.41‡(0.24 to 0.68)0.71(0.46 to 1.08)
Either parents smokes1.74§(1.42 to 2.12)1.15(0.86 to 1.53)
Any sibling smokes3.14§(2.29 to 4.31)2.04‡(1.34 to 3.09)
Any friend smokes17.85§(11.01 to 28.94)10.50§(6.20 to 17.7)
Sensation seeking1.85§(1.62 to 2.10)1.51§(1.31 to 1.74)
Marketing receptivity
 1=Not receptive11
 2=High PoS exposure or some brand awareness2.69§(1.90 to 3.82)2.47§(1.65 to 3.70)
 3=High brand awareness5.40§(3.96 to 7.38)3.16§(2.09 to 4.78)
 4=Ownership of branded merchandise8.74§(5.52 to 13.84)3.62§(1.92 to 6.82)
  • †p<0.05.

  • ‡p<0.01.

  • §p<0.001.

  • PoS, point of sale.