Table 2

 Work strain and nicotine dependence

Nicotine dependence*FTND†
Odds ratioCIOdds ratioCI
Logistic regression analysis. All variables in table 2 were entered into the regression model in addition to age (18–33, 34–49, 50–64) and sex.
*According to DSM-IV.30
†Current smokers.
‡⩾20 g pure alcohol per day among women, ⩾30 g pure alcohol per day among men.
FTND Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence19 sum score ⩾1.
Current, former, or never smokers; n = 2549.
Work strain
    Low demand + high controlRefRef
    Low demand + low control1.00.7–1.42.21.3–3.8
    High demand + high control1.20.8–1.71.91.1–3.3
    High demand + low control1.61.1–2.43.41.7–7.0
Alcohol use
    No heavy drinking, dependence, abuseRefRef
    Heavy drinking‡2.11.3–3.40.60.3–1.3
    Dependence or abuse2.81.9–4.21.20.5–2.8
Occupational main groups
    Senior officialsRefRef
    Professionals2.81.2–6.21.30.5–3.1
    Technicians, clerks2.91.3–6.62.61.0–7.0
    Service, sales2.81.2–6.71.80.6–5.1
    Agricultural, craft2.81.2–6.52.91.1–7.9
    Elementary3.01.3–6.71.70.7–4.2
Hours worked per week
    15–34RefRef
    ⩾350.90.6–1.31.10.6–2.1