Table 3.
Consumer views regarding point-of-sale restrictions on tobacco products in pharmacies
| Allowed | Allowed, but only if the products are hidden from view | Not allowed at all | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overall, n = 2,993 |
43.1% |
25.6% |
31.3% |
|
|
Smoking status |
|
|
|
p < .001 |
| Current smokers |
67.2% |
18.1% |
14.6% |
|
| Nonsmokers |
38.0% |
27.3% |
34.7% |
|
|
Children |
|
|
|
p = .002 |
| Child in home |
41.2% |
29.2% |
29.6% |
|
| No children in home |
44.3% |
23.4% |
32.4% |
|
|
Age |
|
|
|
p < .001 |
| Age 18-29 |
43.9% |
25.3% |
30.8% |
|
| Age 30-44 |
47.0% |
26.0% |
27.0% |
|
| Age 45-59 |
44.9% |
27.1% |
27.9% |
|
| Age 60+ |
36.2% |
22.9% |
40.9% |
|
|
Region |
|
|
|
p < .001 |
| Northeast |
36.5% |
25.4% |
38.0% |
|
| Midwest |
49.5% |
23.9% |
26.6% |
|
| South |
43.8% |
22.7% |
33.5% |
|
| West |
41.2% |
30.0% |
28.7% |
|
|
Rural/Urban |
|
|
|
ns |
| Rural |
44.9% |
24.5% |
30.6% |
|
| Urban |
43.1% |
26.1% |
30.9% |
|
|
Sex |
ns |
|
|
p < .001 |
| Male |
50.2% |
24.1% |
25.6% |
|
| Female |
36.5% |
27.0% |
36.6% |
|
|
Race |
p < .01 |
|
|
p < .001 |
| White |
47.8% |
24.6% |
27.7% |
|
| African-American |
35.9% |
24.4% |
39.7% |
|
| Other Race | 30.7% | 29.8% | 39.5% |