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Table 2 Multivariate binary logistic regression of the determinants of quitting smoking among patients attending TCC at 12-week follow-up visit

From: Comparison of quit rates among exclusive cigarette smokers at Tobacco Control Center in Qatar: telephone versus face-to-face consultation

 

Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (95% CI)

p-value

Demographic characteristics

  

   Age

0.943 (0.861–1.032)

0.203

   Education

  

      Secondary or less

1.0 (ref.)

 

      University

0.388 (0.144–1.045)

0.061

   Marital status

  

      Single

-

-

      Married

-

-

Tobacco dependence

  

   Number of cig/days

0.919 (0.874–0.966)

0.001

   Number of years of smoking

1.040 (0.955–1.133)

0.365

Quitting

  

   Tried to quit in the last year

  

      No

1.0 (ref)

 

      Yes

4.724 (1.131–19.727)

0.033

   Chances in quitting smoking

  

      Low (≤ 59%)

1.0 Ref

 

      High (≥ 60%)

0.941(0.341–2.596)

0.906

   Importance of quitting

  

      Important

1.0 Ref

 

      Very Important

3.189(0.734–13.860)

0.122

Mode of cessation treatment delivery

  

   Face-to-Face

1.0 Ref

 

   Telephone

3.279 (1.191–9.026)

0.022