Table 4 Association of different variables with tobacco use among adolescent students (Multivariate analysis)
Characteristics | Adjusted Odds ratio (95 % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Boys | 3.21 (1.42–5.27) | <0.05 |
Girls | 1.0 | |
Schools | ||
Government | 1.0 | 0.29 |
Non-government | 0.30 (0.03–2.77) | |
Ethnicity | ||
Brahmin/chhetri | 1 | <0.05 |
Dalits | 1.78 (1.03–2.17) | |
Janjati | 5.41 (2.98–7.63) | |
Madhesi | 1.55 (0.89–3.12) | |
Muslims | 2.31 (1.34–4.65) | |
Others | 1.98 (0.98–3.34) | |
Knowledge about harmful effect of tobacco use | ||
No knowledge | 6.17 (0.44–84.92) | 0.17 |
Some knowledge | 5.44 (0.78–29.66) | |
Good knowledge | 1 | |
Family members using tobacco | ||
Yes | 20.16 (1.93–210.30) | <0.05 |
No | 1 | |
Friends using tobacco | ||
Yes | 3.78 (1.93–17.85) | <0.05 |
No | 1 | |
Exposed at home | ||
Yes | 12.12 (1.69–86.82) | <0.05 |
No | 1 | |
Exposed at Public place | ||
Yes | 1.39 (0.05–3.74) | .24 |
No | 1 | |