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Table 2 Predictors of ever smoking among in-school adolescents in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia
| Explanatory variable | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 5.51 (3.81-7.96) | <0.001 | 4.32 (2.59-7.22) | <0.001 |
| Female | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Age | 1.33 (1.22-1.46) | <0.001 | 1.20 (1.05-1.38) | <0.01 |
| Grade | ||||
| 9th | 0.52 (0.35-0.78) | 0.002 | 1.31 (0.67-2.56) | 0.43 |
| 10th | 0.71 (0.45-1.10) | 0.13 | 0.97 (0.49-1.87) | 0.92 |
| 11th | 0.69 (0.42-1.14) | 0.15 | 1.22 (0.63-2.36) | 0.55 |
| 12th | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 0.42 (0.254-0.685) | 0.04 | 0.52 (0.22-1.21) | 0.128 |
| Married | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Orthodox Christian | 1.19 (0.36-4.02) | 0.77 | 4.21 (0.49-36.02) | 0.19 |
| Protestant | 3.81 (0.95-15.31) | 0.06 | 9.92 (0.93-106.21) | 0.06 |
| Catholic | 1.26 (0.37-4.29) | 0.71 | 3.06 (0.35-26.65) | 0.31 |
| Muslim | 0.90 (0.25-3.28) | 0.86 | 3.78 (0.41-34.62) | 0.24 |
| Others | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Having friend who smokes cigarette | ||||
| Yes | 10.13 (7.16-14.34) | 0.002 | 8.14 (5.19-12.70) | <0.01 |
| No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
| Living with peoples who smokes cigarette | ||||
| Yes | 2.37(1.75-3.20) | 0.03 | 1.25 (0.81-1.92) | 0.313 |
| No | 1.0 | 1.0 | ||
