Table 3

Tests of interaction between secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and sex

SHS exposure LocationsPCS12 coefficient of the interaction termp ValueMCS12 coefficient of the interaction termp Value
Any SHS exposure0.1 (−1.2 to 1.4)0.890.3 (1.9 to 1.3)0.71
One’s own home1.7 (3.5 to 0.1)0.060.5 (2.0 to 2.9)0.72
Friends' home0.2 (1.6 to 1.3)0.821.9 (3.8 to 0.03)0.053
Workplace0.5 (1.6 to 0.5)0.340.1 (1.5 to 1.2)0.85
Outdoor leisure places0.1 (1.2 to 1.0)0.870.2 (1.1 to 1.6)0.76
Outdoor public places0.1 (1.2 to 1.3)0.930.2 (1.3 to 1.7)0.82
  • Results were weighted by age and sex from census data.