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Table 4 Adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals for the relationships between ACEs and adult current smoking, by sex

From: The mediating sex-specific effect of psychological distress on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and current smoking among adults

ACE

Females AdjustedaOR (95% CI)

Males AdjustedaOR (95% CI)

Abuse

  

Emotional

  

Yes

1.4 (1.1-2.0)*

1.2 (0.8-1.8)

No

Referent

Referent

Physical

  

Yes

1.4 (1.1-1.8)*

1.3 (1.0-1.7)

No

Referent

Referent

Sexual

  

Yes

1.2 (0.9-1.6)

0.9 (0.7-1.3)

No

referent

Referent

Neglect

  

Emotional

  

Yes

1.2 (0.9-1.7)

1.2 (0.9-1.8)

No

Referent

Referent

Physical

  

Yes

1.5 (1.1-2.2)*

1.1 (0.7-1.6)

No

Referent

Referent

Household dysfunction

  

Witnessing domestic violence

  

Yes

1.4 (1.0-1.9)

0.9 (0.6-1.3)

No

Referent

Referent

Parental separation or divorce

  

Yes

1.4 (1.1-1.9)*

1.1 (0.8-1.5)

No

Referent

Referent

Mental illness in the household

  

Yes

1.1 (0.8-1.4)

1.1 (0.8-1.5)

No

Referent

Referent

Household substance abuse

  

Yes

1.0 (0.8-1.3)

1.1 (0.8-1.4)

No

referent

Referent

Incarcerated household member

  

Yes

2.3 (1.6-3.2)*

1.1 (0.7-1.8)

No

Referent

Referent

ACE score

  

0

Referent

Referent

1

0.7 (0.5-1.0)

1.2 (0.8-1.7)

2

1.3 (0.9-1.8)

1.3 (0.9-2.0)

3

1.3 (0.9-2.0)

0.9 (0.6-1.5)

4+

1.4 (1.0-2.0)

1.2 (0.8-1.7)

  1. a Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Multivariable logistic regression models included age group, race, education, parental smoking during childhood, and alcohol use in past month.
  2. *p < 0.05.