Table 2.

Individual level and business level characteristics for dissemination and diffusion of Philadelphia’s no-smoking law.

Individual Level	N	%
Aware of Philadelphia No-Smoking Law	64	92.2
First Heard About Law	57
2000-August 2006 as a bill	31	54.4
September–December 2006 (transition period)	24	42.1
January 2007 (officially enforced)	2	3.5
Information Source*	62
TV	24	38.7
Chinese Language Newspapers	23	37.1
Word of Mouth	13	21.0
English Language Newspapers	8	12.9
Radio	7	11.3
Official Government Notification	6	9.7
Internet	4	6.5
Knowledge of Exemptions	62
Do Not Know Exemptions or Believe Law Applies Equally	49	79.0
Know Some Exemptions	13	21.0
Believe Law Needs Improvement	56
Yes	28	50.0
Potential Improvements Favored*	31
Create a Statewide Law	17	54.8
Cover All Businesses Equally	12	38.7
Business Level	N	%
Permitted Smoking Before Law	15	28.3
City Assistance in Implementation	43
No Assistance	18	41.9
Mailed Information/Provided No-Smoking Signs	20	46.5
Sent a Representative	3	7.0
City Assistance Desired*	46
Do Not Need Assistance	19	41.3
Provide No-Smoking Signs	15	32.6
Send Information in the Mail	11	23.9

^*Note: Multiple Choices