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Table 3 Logistic regression analysis of exclusive smokeless tobacco consumption and demographic characteristics

From: Association of exclusive smokeless tobacco consumption with hypertension in an adult male rural population of India

Characteristic

Chi square

Odds ratio for exclusive ST consumption

P value

Age:

<45 (RC)

>45

0.034

0.91(0.36-2.28)

0.85

Marital status

Unmarried(RC)

Married

0.797

1.33(0.71-2.50)

0.37

Literacy:

< 5 yrs of Education(RC)

>5 yrs of Education

6.85

0.48(.27-0.83)

0.009

Occupation:

Unskilled/Semiskilled (RC)

Others

6.01

0.49(0.27-.87)

0.014

  1. P value < 0.05 is considered significant. RC: reference category; Unskilled and semi skilled workers include farmers, daily laborers, and factory workers
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Tobacco Induced Diseases

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