Research Article

Predictors of Intention to Quit Waterpipe Smoking: A Survey of Arab Americans in Houston, Texas

Table 4

Frequency of intention to quit waterpipe smoking with different waterpipe-related practices and beliefs.

Characteristics Has intention to quit
(No)
frequency (%)
(Yes)
frequency (%)
value

The likelihood of getting addicted when using a waterpipe socially0.6314
 None49 (75.38)16 (24.62)
 Low90 (75.00)30 (25.00)
 Medium 67 (68.37)31 (31.63)
 High 38 (76.00)12 (24.00)
The likelihood of getting addicted when using a waterpipe by oneself0.2538
 None57 (76.00)18 (24.00)
 Low94 (78.33)26 (21.67)
 Medium 62 (67.39)30 (32.61)
 High30 (68.18)14 (31.82)
A governmental agency should evaluate the safety of the waterpipe before selling it0.3104
 Yes151 (70.89)29 (23.97)
 No92 (76.03)62 (29.11)
How often you smoke tobacco using a waterpipe? 0.0912
 At least once a year but not monthly 32 (60.38)21 (39.62)
 At least once a month but not weekly 55 (68.75)25 (31.25)
 At least once a week but not daily 96 (75.59)31 (24.41)
 At least once a day, or most days each month59 (78.67)16 (21.33)
How long did a typical “waterpipe session” last?0.0004*
 0–30 minutes 46 (57.50)34 (42.50)
 31–60 minutes 84 (70.59)35 (29.41)
 61–90 minutes 73 (85.88)12 (14.12)
 91–120 minutes24 (82.76)5 (17.24)
 120+ minutes18 (85.71)3 (14.29)
Do you consider yourself  “hooked” on a waterpipe? 0.7737
 Yes80 (74.77)27 (25.23)
 No159 (73.27)58 (26.73)
Number of times you could stop waterpipe for more than 7 days0.0137*
 None44 (81.48)10 (18.52)
 Once14 (48.28)15 (51.72)
 Several times 83 (72.81)31 (27.19)
 It always happens98 (73.13)36 (26.87)
Percentage of income would you spend for waterpipe smoking 0.4706
 1% or less of your monthly income131 (70.05)56 (29.95)
 2%–10% of your monthly income 79 (78.22)22 (21.78)
 11%–50% of your monthly income19 (67.86)9 (32.14)
 More than 50% of your monthly income11 (73.33)4 (26.67)
Number of days you could spend without waterpipe? 0.7587
 One day or less29 (76.32)9 (23.68)
 2-3 days 40 (67.80)19 (32.20)
 4–7 days28 (70.00)12 (30.00)
 More than 7 days145 (73.60)52 (26.40)
Number of waterpipes you usually smoke per week0.4480
 <1 waterpipe/week 92 (69.70)40 (30.30)
 1-2 waterpipes/week 59 (71.08)24 (28.92)
 3–6 waterpipes/week59 (78.67)16 (21.33)
 7 or more waterpipes/week29 (78.38)8 (21.62)
Do you smoke waterpipe to relax your nerves? 0.1978
 Yes, absolutely43 (84.31)8 (15.69)
 Yes, probably 71 (68.93)32 (31.07)
 Yes, maybe59 (69.41)26 (30.59)
 No71 (73.20)26 (26.80)
Do you smoke waterpipe to improve your morale? 0.2342
 Yes, absolutely12 (75.00)4 (25.00)
 Yes, probably 34 (68.00)16 (32.00)
 Yes, maybe40 (64.52)22 (35.48)
 No157 (76.59)48 (23.41)
Do you smoke waterpipe when you are seriously ill? 0.9232
 Yes, absolutely10 (71.43)4 (28.57)
 Yes, probably 23 (67.65)11 (32.35)
 Yes, maybe28 (73.68)10 (26.32)
 No182 (73.09)67 (26.91)
Do you smoke waterpipe alone? 0.3140
 Yes, absolutely28 (84.85)5 (15.15)
 Yes, probably 29 (65.91)15 (34.09)
 Yes, maybe77 (71.96)30 (28.04)
 No102 (71.33)41 (28.67)
Are you ready not to eat in exchange for a waterpipe? 0.3187
 Yes, absolutely17 (62.96)10 (37.04)
 Yes, probably 25 (64.10)14 (35.90)
 Yes, maybe27 (77.14)8 (22.86)
 No165 (74.66)56 (25.34)
Do you smoke waterpipe for pleasure? 0.0189*
 Yes, absolutely104 (80.00)26 (20.00)
 Yes, probably 54 (69.23)24 (30.77)
 Yes, maybe53 (73.61)19 (26.39)
 No28 (57.14)21 (42.86)
Do you smoke waterpipe to please others? 0.0264*
 Yes, absolutely11 (64.71)6 (35.29)
 Yes, probably 10 (47.62)11 (52.38)
 Yes, maybe17 (65.38)9 (34.62)
 No204 (75.84)65 (24.16)

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