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Table 3 Factors associated with using E-cigarettes among surveyed students, Taibah University, KSA (n = 527)

From: Perceptions and reasons of E-cigarette use among medical students: an internet-based survey

 

AOR# of E-cigarette use (95% CI)

p value

Age

1.3 (0.6–1.9)

0.07*

Sex

6.9 (3.9–14.7)

< 0.001**

College class

0.43 (0.23–1.09)

0.06*

≥ 1 close friend smokes

9.2 (4.3–15.8)

< 0.001**

Family history of smoking

2.9 (1.7–5.1)

0.001**

Housemates who smoked E-cigarettes

2.2 (1.3–3.7)

0.031*

  1. #AOR adjusted odds ratio
  2. * significant at p < 0.05
  3. ** significant at p equal to or < 0.001