Table 5 Multinomial logistic regression analysis on factors associated with the belief that pharmacological products are effective for smoking cessation
Variables | Agree/strongly agree | Disagree/strongly disagree | Odds ratio | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | (95% confidence interval) | ||
Level of confidence discussing smoking cessation or SHS exposure reduction with patients’ parents |  |  |  |  |
Not at all confident | 25 (38) | 41 (62) | 2.018 | 0.006 |
Very/Somewhat confident | 241 (55) | 197 (45) | (1.492–4.655) | |
Believe pediatricians can help patients’ parents to stop smoking |  |  |  |  |
Agree/strongly agree | 188 (67) | 93 (33) | 3.520 | 0.001 |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 78 (35) | 145 (65) | (1.731–7.924) | |
Health professionals should routinely ask about their patients smoking habits | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Agree/strongly agree | 237 (59) | 166 (41) | 3.685 | 0.000 |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 29 (29) | 72 (71) | (1.429–8.306) | |
Heath professionals should routinely advise their smoking patients to quit smoking | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Agree/strongly agree | 241 (61) | 157 (39) | 5.833 | 0.000 |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 25 (24) | 81 (76) | (2.072–11.448) | |
My current knowledge is sufficient for helping patients to stop smoking | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Agree/strongly agree | 64 (74) | 23 (26) | 4.156 | 0.000 |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 202 (48) | 215 (52) | (1.629–9.588) | |
I can assess a smoker’s different stages of readiness to quit |  |  |  |  |
Agree/strongly agree | 55 (67) | 27 (33) | 3.577 | 0.001 |
Disagree/strongly disagree | 210 (50) | 211 (50) | (1.605-8.184) |