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Table 3 Differences of the net changes in SF-8 scores between non-smokers and passive smokers

From: Changes in the SF-8 scores among healthy non-smoking school teachers after the enforcement of a smoke-free school policy: a comparison by passive smoke status

Domain of SF-8*

Net changes in SF-8 scores before and after enforcement of the smoke-free school policy

Differences of the net changes in the SF-8 scores between non-smokers and passive smokers

   

Univariable analysis

Multivariable analysis**

 

Non-smokers

Passive smokers

Regression coefficient

(95% CI)

Regression coefficient

(95% CI)

GH

0.3

2.2

1.8

(0.7 - 3.0)

1.8

(0.7 - 2.9)

RP

0.4

0.6

0.2

(-0.9 - 1.3)

0.2

(-1.0 - 1.3)

VT

0.3

1.8

1.5

(0.4 - 2.5)

1.4

(0.3 - 2.5)

SF

0.3

2.7

2.4

(1.0 - 3.8)

2.5

(1.1 - 3.9)

MH

0.9

2.0

1.1

(0.0 - 2.2)

1.2

(0.1 - 2.4)

RE

0.7

2.0

1.3

(0.2 - 2.4)

1.6

(0.5 - 2.7)

  1. *GH: General health, RP: Role-physical, VT: Vitality SF: Social functioning, MH: Mental health, RE: Role-emotional
  2. ** Adjusted for sex, age, school type, managerial position, and attitude towards smoke-free school policy