Table 3 Factors of intention to quit smoking and setting a quit date
Intend to quit smoking within 30 days (n = 260) | Ready to set quit date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 274) | ||||
Characteristics | OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
Previous quitting experience | ||||
Time since most recent serious quit attempt | ||||
>6 months | Reference | Reference | ||
1 – 6 months | 4.40 (1.26 to 15.42) | 0.021 | 2.96 (1.22 to 7.17) | 0.016 |
Motivational factors | ||||
Concern for personal health | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 1.60 (0.59 to 4.33) | 0.357 | 3.42 (1.35 to 8.65) | 0.01 |
Concern about effect on non-smokers | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 0.78 (0.19 to 3.13) | 0.723 | 0.82 (0.22 to 3.01) | 0.763 |
Society’s disapproval of smoking | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 3.50 (0.82 to 15.00) | 0.092 | 2.69 (0.64 to 11.23) | 0.175 |
Price of cigarettes/bidis | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 0.93 (0.21 to 4.16) | 0.926 | 2.79 (0.92 to 8.49) | 0.071 |
Smoke free laws | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 1.07 (0.22 to 4.18) | 0.932 | 1.59 (0.42 to 6.02) | 0.491 |
Advertisements/information on health risks of smoking | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 1.94 (0.49 to 7.72) | 0.345 | 2.83 (0.76 to 10.61) | 0.123 |
Health warnings labels on cigarette packages | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 1.41 (0.42 to 4.75) | 0.582 | 0.37 (0.09 to 1.56) | 0.176 |
Setting an example for children | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 0.84 (0.29 to 2.46) | 0.75 | 2.50 (1.03 to 6.03) | 0.042 |
Family disapproval of smoking | ||||
No/A little | Reference | Reference | ||
Yes, strongly | 1.37 (0.47 to 4.00) | 0.57 | 0.64 (0.21 to 1.94) | 0.426 |