Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analysis for association of e-cigarette use with other forms of tobacco in medical students
n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Conventional cigarettes (ever use) | ||||
Yes | 88 (17.6) | 26.8 (10.5–68.0) | 10.6 (3.6–30.8) | < 0.001 |
No (ref.) | 412 (82.4) | – | – | |
Smokeless tobacco use | ||||
Yes | 23 (4.6) | 26.2 (10.3–67.1) | 7.9 (2.7–23.4) | < 0.001 |
No (ref.) | 477 (95.4) | – | – | |
Shisha use | ||||
Yes | 174 (65.2) | 11.2 (4.2–29.9) | 3.05 (0.9–9.6) | 0.05 |
No (ref.) | 326 (34.8) | – | – | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 210 (42.0) | 4.33 (1.89–9.89) | ||
Female (ref.) | 290 (58.0) | – | ||
Academic year | ||||
Year I–III | 240 (48.0) | 1.12 (0.54–2.34) | ||
Year IV–V | 260 (52.0) | |||
Type of university | ||||
Private | 201 (40.2) | 1.24 (0.59–2.57 | ||
Public (ref.) | 299 (59.8) | – | ||