Table 1. Observed smoking and cigarette disposal at bus stops (Wellington and Hutt Cities).
| Aspect of smoking behavior | All cigarettes observed being smoked n | % | 95% CI for the % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of others at all bus stops (n = 11 stops) | |||
| Smoking with both young people and adults present | 49 | 43.8 | 34.9–53.0 |
| Smoking with just young people present | 7 | 6.3 | 3.1–12.3 |
| Smoking with just adults present | 51 | 45.5 | 36.6–54.8 |
| Smoking alonea | 5 | 4.5 | 1.9–10.0 |
| Total | 112 | 100 | |
| Bus stops with an “enclosed shelter”b (n = 5 stops) | |||
| Smoking in shelter with others present | 14 | 33.3 | 21.0–48.5 |
| Smoking in a shelter alonea | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0–8.4 |
| Smoking outside the shelter with others present | 24 | 57.1 | 42.2–70.9 |
| Smoking outside the shelter alone | 4 | 9.5 | 3.8–22.1 |
| Sub-total | 42 | 100 | |
| Bus stops with “partial shelter”b (n = 3 stops) | |||
| Smoking with others present | 51 | 98.1 | 89.9–99.7 |
| Smoking alonea | 1 | 1.9 | 0.3–10.1 |
| Sub-total | 52 | 100.0 | |
| Outdoor bus stops (n = 3 stops) | |||
| Smoking with others present | 18 | 100 | 82.4–100.0 |
| Smoking alonea | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0–17.6 |
| Sub-total | 18 | 100 | |
| Disposal site for the cigarettes | |||
| Not littered – Rubbish bin | 15 | 13.4 | 8.3–21.0 |
| Not littered – “Re-packeted” (extinguished at bus arrival) | 3 | 2.7 | 0.9–7.6 |
| Littered – Footpath | 62 | 55.4 | 46.1–64.2 |
| Littered – In bus shelter (e.g., on the ground) | 12 | 10.7 | 6.2–17.8 |
| Littered – Road | 9 | 8.0 | 4.3–14.6 |
| Littered – Gutter/drain | 6 | 5.4 | 2.5–11.2 |
| Littered – In vegetation | 5 | 4.5 | 1.9–10.0 |
| Total | 112 | 100 | |
| Littering and rubbish bin access | |||
| Not littered (used bin or “re-packeted”) | 18 | 16.1 | 10.4–24.0 |
| Littered with bin within 5 m | 52 | 46.4 | 37.5– 55.6 |
| Littered with bin >5 m but bin was potentially within the visual field of the smoker (assuming normal vision) |
42 | 37.5 | 29.1–46.7 |
| Littered with no bin in the potential visual field of the smoker | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0–3.3 |
| Total | 112 | 100 |
a
The observer was sometimes technically inside the bus stop area, but also at times just outside of this area. Nevertheless, the observer was not included in any of the data in this table.
b
An “enclosed” bus shelter was defined as having three sides and a roof (and usually the side open to the road was partially walled). These shelters are typically around 2 m by 3 m in area. Bus stops with “partial shelter” were defined as those with a roof and only one side (i.e., usually an overhang from a shop or other building).