Methods Used in Smoking Cessation and Reduction Attempts: Findings from Help-Seeking Smokers

Table 1

Logistic regression models of the association between sociodemographic and smoking behavior characteristics and current use of cessation methods. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals.

	Current use of NRT; aOR (95% CI)	Current use of e-cigarettes; aOR (95% CI)	Current use of cessation app; aOR (95% CI)	Current use of snus; aOR (95% CI)	Current use of cessation medication; aOR (95% CI)	Current use of social media; aOR (95% CI)	Current use of other websites; aOR (95% CI)
Model 1
Age 30–49 vs. 16–29	1.75 (1.02-3.02)	2.44 (1.40-4.24)	0.52 (0.34-0.80)	0.88 (0.45-1.73)	2.47 (0.95-6.45)	0.96 (0.44-2.11)	1.26 (0.50-3.17)
Age 50+ vs. 16–29	2.26 (1.29-3.97)	2.08 (1.16-3.73)	0.25 (0.15-0.39)	0.21 (0.08-0.57)	3.20 (1.21-8.49)	0.97 (0.42-2.23)	1.27 (0.48-3.34)
Females vs. males	1.33 (0.91-1.95)	0.77 (0.54-1.11)	1.55 (1.08-2.19)	0.53 (0.30-0.94)	1.48 (0.83-2.64)	1.09 (0.59-2.02)	1.14 (0.58-2.26)
High vs. low education	1.08 (0.77-1.52)	0.62 (0.44-0.86)	1.25 (0.91-1.71)	0.99 (0.56-1.74)	1.34 (0.81-2.20)	0.97 (0.56-1.69)	1.44 (0.78-2.67)
Model 1+smoking status
Daily vs. occasional smoking	2.11 (1.20-3.72)	0.35 (0.22-0.54)	1.04 (0.68-1.61)	0.61 (0.31-1.20)	1.84 (0.77-4.41)	0.71 (0.35-1.46)	1.95 (0.67-5.66)
Model 1+CPW
21–70 per week vs. 20 or less per week	1.86 (0.96-3.58)	0.32 (0.19-0.56)	0.87 (0.51-1.47)	0.62 (0.26-1.49)	1.21 (0.37-1.89)	0.25 (0.10-0.61)	1.27 (0.39-4.15)
71 per week or more	2.30 (1.25-4.26)	0.41 (0.26-0.67)	1.32 (0.82-2.14)	0.60 (0.28-1.29)	3.07 (1.07-8.81)	0.50 (0.25-1.01)	1.77 (0.60-5.25)
Model 1+plans
Plan to quit vs. plan to reduce	1.48 (0.91-2.41)	1.45 (0.90-2.33)	2.68 (1.66-4.32)	0.66 (0.34-1.29)	1.65 (0.76-3.54)	1.05 (0.50-2.21)	2.22 (0.78-6.32)
Model 1+quit attempts
1 vs. none	0.96 (0.56-1.64)	1.76 (1.01-3.06)	1.44 (0.86-2.43)	1.52 (0.56-4.14)	2.00 (0.86-4.64)	1.48 (0.55-4.00)	0.93 (0.36-2.42)
2 or more vs. none	1.42 (0.84-2.41)	1.36 (0.77-2.39)	1.92 (1.14-3.22)	1.42 (0.52-3.88)	1.34 (0.56-3.20)	1.76 (0.65-4.69)	1.24 (0.49-3.16)