Table 3. Regression Resultsa for City-Level Per Capita Restaurant and Bar Sales in Missouri and Texas, Study on Economic Impact of Smoke-Free Laws in 9 Statesb, 2000–2010.
| Independent Variable | Missouri Eating and Drinking Establishmentsc | Texas Restaurantsd | Texas Barsd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator for smoke-free restaurant law | −15.97 (20.53) | 2.60 (2.66) | — |
| Indicator for smoke-free bar law | −57.25 (35.38) | — | −0.81 (0.83) |
| Lagged sector per capita salese | 0.28f (0.05) | 0.83f (0.03) | 0.66f (0.07) |
| Nonsector per capita salesg | −0.10f (0.03) | 0 (0) | 0f (0) |
| Annual state per capita cigarette sales | 2.43f (1.11) | −0.05 (0.18) | 0.10f (0.05) |
| Number of observations | 9,200 | 1,584 | 1,266 |
| Number of cities with smoke-free restaurant and/or bar laws included in analysis | 14 | 44 | 27 |
a
All models include indicators for season and city. Robust standard errors indicated in parentheses.
b
The 9 states were Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia.
c
Standard Industrial Classification code 58 for “eating and drinking places.”
d
Ordinary least squares estimates for Texas city-level sales models.
e
Previous quarter’s sector per capita sales.
f
P < .05.
g
Nonsector sales is the difference between total sales and sales in restaurants or bars (or both).