Table 4 Multivariable statistical model results
Variable | Knowledge of 3 questions (Y/N) (N in model = 471) | p-value | Knowledge of comparative harm relative to traffic accidents (N in model = 473) | p-value | Risk perceptions of harm due to involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke (N in model = 441) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Odds Ratio (Confidence Interval) | Odds Ratio (Confidence Interval) | Least Square Means | ||||
Population Sector |  | 0.188 |  | 0.668 | Jewish: 23.7 | < 0.001 |
 Arab vs. Jewish | 0.70 (0.41, 1.19) |  | 0.89 (0.51, 1.54) |  | Arab: 26.1 |  |
Gender | Â | 0.525 | Â | 0.002 | Male: 25.0 | 0.476 |
 Female vs. Male | 1.14 (0.76, 1.71) |  | 0.50 (0.33, 0.77) |  | Female: 24.7 |  |
Age group | Â | 0.015 | Â | 0.539 | 65+:25.6 | 0.001 |
 18–29 vs. 65+ | 3.01 (1.47, 6.19) |  | 1.25 (0.60, 2.61) |  | 18–29: 23.4 |  |
 30–49 vs. 65+ | 2.50 (1.29, 4.85) |  | 1.00 (0.50, 1.99) |  | 30–49: 24.8 |  |
 50–65 vs. 65+ | 1.78 (0.93, 3.43) |  | 1.41 (0.73, 2.75) |  | 50–65: 25.8 |  |
Educational level | 1.43 (1.05, 1.96) | 0.025 | 1.11 (0.80, 1.53) | 0.538 | NR | 0.309 |
Family financial status | 0.83 (0.64, 1.07) | 0.149 | 0.88 (0.67, 1.15) | 0.347 | NR | 0.756 |
Smoking Status |  | < 0.001 |  | 0.017 | Never: 25.8 | < 0.001 |
 Current vs. Never | 0.28 (0.16, 0.49) |  | 0.44 (0.25,0.78) |  | Current: 23.3 |  |
 Former vs. Never | 0.93 (0.58, 1.48) |  | 0.70 (0.43, 1.15) |  | Former: 25.5 |  |