Table 2: Multivariable logistic regression of susceptibility to smoking among nonsmokers
Characteristic (reference category)Susceptibility to initiating smoking
Model 1Model 2
OR estimate95% CIOR estimate95% CI
Smoke-free home (smoking permitted)
     Completely0.687*(0.588-0.804)0.787*(0.664-0.932)
Sex (female)
     Male1.072(0.954-1.205)1.039(0.920-1.172)
Grade (12)
     91.481*(1.239-1.770)1.458*(1.213-1.753)
     101.441*(1.204-1.726)1.461*(1.214-1.759)
     111.108(0.914-1.342)1.129(0.926-1.376)
Province (Ontario)†
     Atlantic0.853*(0.755-0.965)0.862*(0.760-0.979)
     Quebec0.708*(0.580-0.865)0.729*(0.592-0.898)
     Saskatchewan1.030(0.901-1.178)1.042(0.907-1.196)
     Alberta0.926(0.789-1.087)0.936(0.793-1.103)
     British Columbia0.857*(0.741-0.990)0.882(0.759-1.025)
Race (non-white)†
     White1.106(0.968-1.263)1.093(0.952-1.255)
Overall self-esteem score ( 12)†
      82.240*(1.847-2.715)2.198*(1.802-2.680)
     score 9-111.317*(1.092-1.589)1.304*(1.075-1.583)
School grade (levels 3 and 4)†
     Level 31.231*(1.067-1.421)1.191*(1.027-1.381)
     Level 2 and lower1.543*(1.103-2.160)1.439*(1.004-2.061)
Any family member who smokes (None)†
     ≥ 1N/AN/A1.349*(1.190-1.529)

Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.

*Significant at the p = 0.05 level.

†Some missing values for this variable in the study population.