TABLE 1—
Algorithm for Calculating Ratio of Individuals Within a County Covered by a 100% Smoke-Free Law: United States, 2000–2009
Law Type | Calculation |
100% smoke-free state law | Population covered = (total county population) |
100% smoke-free county law, with county jurisdiction for entire county area | Population covered = (total county population) |
100% smoke-free county law, with county jurisdiction limited to unincorporated areas only | Population covered = (unincorporated county population covered) + (incorporated population covered by a subcounty law) |
No 100% state or county law | Population covered = (incorporated population covered by a subcounty law) + (unincorporated population covered by a subcounty law) |