Electronic Cigarette Perception in Baltimore High Schools

Table 3.

Linear Regression Analysis of Social Determinants Associated with E-cigaretteperception by Age Among Baltimore High School Students

Less than or equal 16 Older than 16

  b (95% CI) b (95% CI)

Gender  

  Female Ref. Ref.

  Male 0.03 (-0.42, 0.47) 0.86 (0.29, 1.42) *

Race  

  White Ref. Ref.

  Black -0.31 (-1.53, 0.92) 0.60 (-0.73, 1.93)

  Other -0.36 (-1.78, 1.05) 0.19 (-1.44, 1.82)

Grade  

  9th Ref. Ref.

  10th -0.48 (-0.98, 0.02) 0.39 (-2.99, 3.76)

  11th -0.30 (-0.87, 0.26) -0.40 (-3.16, 2.35)

  12th -0.57 (-4.26, 3.12) -0.62 (-3.35, 2.11)

Grade Point Average  

  F and D Ref. Ref.

  C -1.09 (-2.43, 0.26) 0.94 (-0.44, 2.33)

  B -1.22 (-2.55, 0.10) 0.29 (-1.07, 1.66)

  A -1.42 (-2.77, -0.07) * -0.19 (-1.57, 1.18)

Parental Education  

  Less than High School Diploma Ref. Ref.

  High School Graduation -0.64 (-1.38, 0.10) -0.05 (-0.95, 0.86)

  Some College -0.66 (-1.46, 0.13) -0.01 (-1.03, 1.01)

  College Graduation -0.42 (-1.34, 0.51) -0.53 (-1.62, 0.56)

  Graduate Degree or Higher -0.91 (-1.75, -0.07) * -0.47 (-1.53, 0.60)

Parental Employment  

  Unemployed Ref. Ref.

  Employed 0.24 (-0.46, 0.94) 0.25 (-0.46, 0.97)

Household Status  

  Single-Parent Ref. Ref.

  Double-Parent 0.30 (-0.15, 0.76) -0.03 (-0.63 0.56)

Community Tobacco Use    

  None Ref. Ref.

  Few 0.52 (-0.61, 1.66) 0.73 (-0.46, 1.91)

  Some -0.13 (-1.23, 0.97) 0.24 (-0.88, 1.35)

  Most 0.24 (-0.85, 1.33) 0.40 (-0.67, 1.47)

  All 0.03 (-1.15, 1.21) 0.60 (-0.68, 1.88)

Note: * p < 0.05