Table 2

Crude and adjusted* odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for risk of smoking by experience or fear of childhood abuse

Number (%)Crude OR (95%CI)Adjusted* OR (95% CI)
*Adjusted for religion, working class, and poverty.
Experienced abuse:
Did not experience child abuse505 (73.8)1.01.0
Any child abuse179 (26.2)1.4 (1.0 to 2.0)1.4 (1.0 to 2.0)
    Both physical and sexual abuse20 (2.9)3.6 (1.4 to 9.7)3.5 (1.3 to 9.4)
    Physical abuse only119 (17.4)1.1 (0.7 to 1.6)1.0 (0.7 to 1.6)
    Sexual abuse only40 (5.9)2.3 (1.2 to 4.5)2.2 (1.1 to 4.3)