. 2023 May 1;24(3):151–156. doi: 10.5152/ThoracResPract.2023.22139
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Ratios of Patients Supporting the Government’s Regulations in Controlling Tobacco Industry
| Regulations | Parameters | Still Smoking, n (%) | Total (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (167) | No (155) | ||||
| Supporting the printing of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs | Yes No |
153 (57.5) 14 (25) |
113 (42.6) 42 (75) |
266 (82.6) 56 (17.4) |
<.01 |
| Believing that the pictorial health warnings can help in quitting smoking | Yes No |
103 (59.2) 64 (43.2) |
71 (40.8) 84 (56.8) |
174 (54) 148 (46) |
<.01 |
| Supporting the law of banning tobacco use indoors and in public places | Yes No |
147 (53.1) 20 (44.4) |
130 (46.9) 25 (55.6) |
277 (86) 45 (14) |
.28 |
| Supporting the law of banning the advertising of tobacco products | Yes No |
131 (49.1) 36 (65.4) |
136 (50.9) 19 (34.6) |
267 (82.9) 55 (17.1) |
.27 |
| Supporting the law of “Plain design for cigarette packs” application | Yes No |
116 (48.9) 51 (60) |
121 (51.1) 34 (40) |
237 (73.6) 85 (26.4) |
.08 |
| Supporting the law of raising the tax on tobacco products | Yes No |
103 (54.5) 64 (48.1) |
86 (45.6) 69 (51.9) |
189 (58.6) 133 (41.4) |
.26 |
| Believing that these laws can help in decreasing smoking rates | Yes No |
83 (48.2) 84 (56) |
89 (51.8) 66 (44) |
172 (53.4) 150 (46.6) |
.17 |