Table 1 Odds ratio (95% CI) for likelihood of being a current smoker*
MenWomen
OR (95% CI)p ValueOR (95% CI)p Value
Absence of goods
1 Lowest score†11
20.79 (0.55 to 1.15)0.2190.91 (0.65 to 1.27)0.583
31.13 (0.79 to 1.61)0.5091.24 (0.88 to 1.72)0.217
4 Highest score1.51 (1.06 to 2.14)0.0211.64 (1.18 to 2.28)0.003
Incivilities
1 Lowest score†11
21.23 (0.88 to 1.73)0.2331.02 (0.75 to 1.39)0.884
31.27 (0.87 to 1.84)0.2131.18 (0.84 to 1.65)0.332
4 Highest score2.21 (1.53 to 3.20)0.0011.42 (1.01 to 2.03)0.045
Physical environmental problems
1 Lowest score†11
21.06 (0.75 to 1.48)0.7551.11 (0.80 to 1.52)0.536
31.14 (0.78 to 1.65)0.4981.04 (0.74 to 1.48)0.807
4 Highest score1.78 (1.25 to 2.53)0.0011.55 (1.12 to 2.15)0.008
  • *Regression models based on age, social class and perceived neighbourhood problems entered simultaneously (separate models for absence of goods, incivilities and physical environmental problems).

  • †Reference category.