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. 2013 May 21;2:20. doi: 10.1186/2045-4015-2-20

Table 3.

Comparison of support for smoke-free spaces: public opinion, health policy maker opinion, and health policy advisor assessment of public opinion

 
 Group
A. Public opinion
 B. Health policy advisor opinion
 C. Health policy advisor assessment of public opinion
  Mean Std N Mean Std N Mean Std N
Bars and pubs 100% (p = .0069) 1
 5.21
 2.35
 473
 6.35
 1.23
 34
 4.29
 1.70
 31
Health care entrances (p < .0001) 1
 6.53
 1.41
 501
 6.71
 0.72
 34
 4.73
 1.86
 30
Train platforms (p = .0170) 1
 4.59
 2.51
 498
 5.82
 1.36
 33
 3.68
 1.94
 31
Cars with children (p = .0021) 1
 6.63
 1.27
 503
 6.91
 0.51
 34
 5.48
 1.88
 31
College campus (p = .4573) 1
 3.44
 2.52
 499
 4.44
 1.88
 34
 3.10
 2.02
 31
Parks, beaches, pools (p = .3371) 1
 3.00
 2.38
 498
 4.15
 1.71
 34
 2.58
 1.96
 31
Multi-dweller apt. common areas (p = .0001)1
 5.95
 1.92
 500
 6.50
 1.02
 34
 4.58
 2.08
 31
Desire (constructed variable) 1 (p < .0001) 5.06 1.33 504 5.84 0.75 34 4.06 1.24 31

1 Denotes comparison A. Public Opinion vs. C. Health Policy Advisor assessment of public opinion.