Logistic regression results of phantom smokers (vs regular smokers): 2013
| Independent variables | OR | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (ref=no college) | |||
| In college | 1.22 | 0.88 to 1.68 | 0.225 |
| College grad | 1.43 | 1.03 to 1.98 | 0.030 |
| Sex (ref=male) | 0.84 | 0.67 to 1.04 | 0.114 |
| How many people your age smoke?* | 0.99 | 0.98 to 0.99 | 0.002 |
| Self-identified social smoker (ref=social smoker) | 1.60 | 1.27 to 2.12 | 0.001 |
| Past 30 days, days binged on alcohol (ref=yes) | 1.00 | 0.99 to 1.02 | 0.617 |
| When out at a bar, how frequently do you smoke cigarettes while drinking alcohol?† | 0.28 | 0.25 to 0.32 | 0.000 |
| I feel guilty when I smoke‡ | 1.21 | 0.99 to 1.64 | 0.118 |
| I keep my tobacco smoking secret from most people‡ | 1.17 | 0.98 to 1.54 | 0.145 |
| Nicotine dependence (ref=dependent) | 0.36 | 0.22 to 0.76 | 0.000 |
| Past 12 months, quit for at least 1 day (ref=yes) | 0.46 | 0.36 to 0.69 | 0.000 |
*Answer choices (0–100%).
†Answer choices (1=I never smoke when I drink alcohol in bars … 4=I always smoke when I drink in a bar).
‡Answer choices (1=strongly disagree, 5=strongly agree).