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Table 5 Multiple logistic regression analyses on predictors of expectant fathers’ abstinence of smoking after partners got pregnant (n = 466)

From: Association of smoking behavior among Chinese expectant fathers and smoking abstinence after their partner becomes pregnant: a cross-sectional study

 

Adjusted Odds Ration

(95% confidence interval)

p-value

Age

1.01(0.95 to 1.07)

0.865

Employment status

 Unemployed/Self-employment

1.39(0.65 to 1.95)

0.408

 Employed

1

 

Education level

 College/university or above

0.74(0.37 to 1.46)

0.388

 Middle school or below

1

 

Annual Family income (CNY) a

 ¥ 50,000–99,999

0.97(0.41 to 2.31)

0.941

 ¥ 100,000-199,999

0.68(0.30 to 1.54)

0.351

 ¥ 200,000or above

1.67(0.63 to 4.52)

0.306

 ¥ 49,999 or below

1

 

Monthly regular alcohol use

 Yes

0.71(0.36 to 1.39)

0.319

 No

1

 

Regular activity at least 1 h/week

 Yes

0.66(0.35 to 1.26)

0.208

 No

1

 

First time to be expectant father

 Yes

2.08(1.02 to 3.85)

0.046*

 No

1

 

Family function level, by family APAGR

 Severe dysfunctionality family support (0–3)

0.48(0.24 to 0.95)

0.036*

 Moderate dysfunctionality family support (4–7)

0.21(0.04 to 1.00)

0.055

 Satisfactory support from family (8–10)

1

 

Prenatal education attendance

 Yes

1.49(0.83 to 2.67)

0.180

 No

  

Daily cigarette consumption before pregnant

0.96(0.91 to 1.00)

0.079

Quit attempt before partner got pregnant

 Yes

0.73(0.71 to 1.09)

0.143

 No

1

 

Smoke outside the home only

 Yes

0.81(0.26to 0.98)

< 0.001***

 No

  

Knowledge on the health hazards of smoking to smokers

1.39(1.24 to 1.58)

< 0.001***

Knowledge on the health hazards of SHS to the pregnant women

1.46(1.09 to 1.97)

< 0.001***

Knowledge on the health hazards of SHS to the fetus and newborns

1.58(1.25 to 2.03)

< 0.001***

Attitude to ban smoking at home where there are pregnant

1.36(0.61 to 3.03)

0.448

Perception towards that smoking can negatively affect my health

2.57(0.51 to 12.92)

0.252

Perception toward that SHS can negatively affect the health of pregnant

1.11(0.44 to 2.76)

0.823

Perception toward that SHS can negatively affect the health of fetus and newborns

1.23(0.45 to 3.43)

0.684

  1. a ¥/CNY represents China Yuan, US$1.00 = ¥ 6.7
  2. * P < 0.05
  3. *** P < 0.001