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. 2009 Jan 16;19(2):198–205. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckn141

Table 1.

Weighted percentages (and corresponding 95% confidence intervals) for SHS exposure in bars, restaurants, workplaces and home

Scotland
Rest of UK
2006 2007 2006 2007
Percent who observed smoking inside a bar or drinking establishment
    Overall 94 (92–96) 3.1 (1.4–4.9) 93 (92–95) 85 (82–88)
    Smokers 97 (95–99) 2.5 (0.4–4.5) 95 (93–96) 90 (86–93)
    Nonsmokers 89 (85–93) 4.1 (0.9–7.3) 91 (87–95) 80 (74–85)
Percent who observed smoking inside a restaurant or café
    Overall 60 (55–65) 0.7 (0.1–1.4) 56 (53–60) 46 (42–50)
    Smokers 61 (55–68) 0.6 (<0.1–1.4) 59 (55–64) 54 (49–60)
    Nonsmokers 57 (50–64) 1.0 (<0.1–2.3) 54 (47–61) 38 (32–44)
Percent who observed smoking in indoor areas where they work
    Overall 32 (26–38) 7.4 (4.4–10) 35 (30–39) 24 (19–29)
    Smokers 37 (29–46) 7.3 (3.8–11) 40 (34–45) 33 (27–40)
    Nonsmokers 26 (17–34) 8.0 (2.5–13) 22 (14–29) 9.3 (4.5–14)
Percent who never allow smoking anywhere in their home
    Overall 32 (28–36) 40 (36–44) 38 (34–41) 51 (47–54)
    Smokers 10 (6.1–14) 13 (8.6–18) 21 (17–24) 23 (18–27)
    Nonsmokers 68 (62–74) 73 (68–79) 78 (72–83) 82 (78–86)
Percentage of cigarettes smoked inside home during the evening (i.e. after work)
    Smokers 70 (66–74) 65 (60–69) 59 (56–62) 55 (51–59)