Table 1

Covariates associated with support for a nicotine reduction policy at week 6 (Support vs Oppose)

CovariateReference
group
Week 6
Unadjusted modelAdjusted model
OR (95% CI)P valuesOR (95% CI)P values
FemaleMale1.4 (0.82 to 2.40)0.221.68 (0.91 to 3.08)0.10
WhiteNon-white0.9 (0.53 to 1.54)0.711.23 (0.61 to 2.49)0.56
<12 Years of education>12 Years1.33 (0.77 to 2.3)0.311.55 (0.83 to 2.90)0.17
Menthol flavour preferenceNon-menthol0.99 (0.58 to 1.68)0.971.01 (0.51 to 2.01)0.973
Age (5 years difference)1.19 (1.07 to 1.33)<0.011.24 (1.1 to 1.41)<0.01
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence score at week 61.01 (0.90 to 1.13)0.900.96 (0.84 to 1.10)0.578
Quit in 6 months—yes at week 6No3.97 (2.22 to 7.10)<0.0015.05 (2.64 to 9.67)<0.001
Cigarette Evaluation Scale satisfaction score for
study cigarettes at week 6
1.03 (0.89 to 1.18)0.711.01 (0.82 to 1.24)0.93
Perceived Health Risk Scale score for study
cigarettes at week 6
1.02 (0.93 to 1.11)0.670.97 (0.88 to 1.08)0.628
Perceived nicotine content: low/very lowModerate/High/
Very high
0.81 (0.4 to 1.63)0.551.37 (0.59 to 3.15)0.46
Perceived nicotine content: usual brandModerate/High/
Very high
1.27 (0.59 to 2.73)0.541.97 (0.75 to 5.19)0.17
  • The unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analyses comparing Support versus Oppose for the nicotine reduction policy question assessed at week 6. The adjusted model includes all variables listed in the table.