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J Epidemiol Community Health 63:78-80 doi:10.1136/jech.2007.068767
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Are perceived neighbourhood problems associated with the likelihood of smoking?

Table 2 Mean number* of cigarettes/cigars smoked per day†
Men Women
Mean p Value‡ (F) Mean p Value‡ (F)
Absence of goods 0.024 (F = 3.18) 0.030 (F = 3.02)
1 Lowest score 14.48 (1.01) 12.38 (0.93)
2 10.68 (1.32) 12.27 (1.14)
3 12.08 (1.19) 14.59 (1.02)
4 Highest score 14.67 (1.07) 15.54 (0.93)
Incivilities 0.67 (F = 0.52) 0.47 (F = 0.85)
1 Lowest score 14.29 (1.12) 12.92 (0.93)
2 12.59 (1.10) 14.36 (0.94)
3 13.85 (1.30) 13.35 (1.07)
4 Highest score 13.29 (1.08) 14.82 (1.10)
Physical environmental problems 0.32 (F = 1.18) 0.35 (F = 1.10)
1 Lowest score 14.53 (1.04) 13.68 (0.92)
2 11.98 (1.14) 12.88 (1.01)
3 13.09 (1.28) 13.21 (1.18)
4 Highest score 13.74 (1.11) 15.11 (0.96)
  • *Adjusted for cohort and social class.

  • †Current smokers only.

  • ‡p Values related to model as a whole.

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