Table 4 Odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for the association of tobacco products use, attitudes and habits of tobacco products use among Ellisras rural children aged 11 to 18 years

Attitude of Ellisras rural children on Tobacco products

TVSS

1.2

(0.7;1.8)

2.3*

(1.3;4.1)

0.8

(0.5;1.2)

0.8

(0.5;1.3)

1.2

(0.7;1.9)

0.8

(0.4;1.6)

1.2

(0.7;1.8)

2.3*

(1.3;4.1)

0.8

(0.5;1.2)

0.8

(0.5;1.3)

1.0

(0.6;1.7)

0.8

(0.4;1.7)

MS

0.9

(0.5;1.4)

1.5

(0.8;2.8)

0.7

(0.4;1.0)

1.2

(0.8;1.8)

1.1

(0.6;1.8)

1.6

(0.9;3.1)

0.9

(0.5;1.4)

1.6

(0.8;3.0)

0.6*

(0.4;1.0)

1.2

(0.8;1.7)

1.1

(0.6;1.9)

1.7

(0.9;3.3)

MCT

1.4

(0.9;2.2)

1.2

(0.5;3.1)

0.8

(0.6;1.2)

1.0

(0.6;1.5)

0.6

(0.3;1.2)

1.9*

(1.0;3.5)

1.4

(0.9;2.2)

1.2

(0.5;3.2)

0.8

(0.6;1.2)

1.0

(0.6;1.5)

0.6

(0.3;1.3)

1.8

(0.9;3.4)

WS

1.1

(0.7;1.9)

2.8*

(1.5;5.2)

0.7

(0.5;1.0)

0.9

(0.6;1.4)

1.2

(0.7;2.2)

1.0

(0.5;2.1)

1.2

(0.7;2.1)

2.9**

(1.5;5.4)

0.6*

(0.4;0.9)

1.0

(0.6;1.6)

1.2

(0.6;2.1)

1.0

(0.5;2.1)

WCT

0.6

(0.3;1.1)

1.5

(0.7;3.1)

1.1

(0.7;1.5)

0.7

(0.4;1.1)

1.7*

(1.0;2.8)

1.5

(0.8;2.7)

0.7

(0.4;1.2)

1.6

(0.8;3.3)

1.1

(0.7;1.5)

0.7(

0.4;1.1)

1.6

(0.9;2.7)

1.4

(0.8;2.6)

Habits of Ellisras children of tobacco products

Unadjusted

Adjusted for age and gender

OR (CI)

OR (CI)

For people to smoke in public places.

1.17(0.7;1.9)

1.15(0.7;1.9)

For people to chew tobacco in public places.

0.82(0.5;1.3)

0.82(0.5;1.3)

Do you believe that people have the right to smoke where they please

2.32**(1.4;3.8)

2.31**(1.4;3.9)

Do you believe that people have to chew or use tobacco anywhere they like.

1.44(0.8;2.5)

1.4(0.8;2.4)

Do you plan to use tobacco products when you are an adult?

2.33**(1.4;4.0)

2.08**(1.2;3.6)