Table 3

Model selection: tobacco outlet density effects

Maximally parsimonious base models identified via hierarchical fit selection
Parameter 1Parameter 2Parameter 3LLdfΔ dfG2p Value*
Density×NDSQuit×intend−3590.07411211246.230.0983
Density×NDSQuit×intendQuit×price−3707.98613511248.330.0818
Density×NDSQuit×intendQuit×shop around−3680.45113511259.840.0547
Density×NDSQuit×intendQuit×brand−3561.26213511087.990.9746
Density×NDSQuit×intendQuit×buy all−3521.55613511020.090.9997
Three-way interaction terms yielding the greatest improvement in model fit
Three-way interaction removed from modelLLdfΔ dfG2p Value†
Density×NDS×price−3147.02845343.8780.000
Density×NDS×shop around−3164.39445359.2820.000
Density×NDS×brand−3132.86545364.7820.000
Density×NDS×buy all−3070.6964530.4900.921
Density×quit×price−3133.27645316.3730.001
Density×quit×shop around−3141.39345313.2810.004
Density×quit×brand−3108.84745316.7460.001
Density×quit×buy all−3107.08345373.2640.000
Density×intend×price−3158.12545366.0720.000
Density×intend×shop around−3177.34245385.1780.000
Density×intend×brand−3153.142453105.3350.000
Density×intend×buy all−3098.24645355.5910.000
  • Price; shop around; brand; buy all: purchase preferences. NDS (converted vs native).

  • G2: likelihood-ratio test statistic.

  • *Non-significant deviance from the saturated model.

  • †Significant increase in deviance on removal of each three-way interaction term.

  • Intend, intention to attempt cessation within 6 months; LL, log likelihood; NDS, non-daily smoking status; quit, failed quit attempt in previous year.