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. 2015 Nov 23;94(2):92–102. doi: 10.2471/BLT.15.158238

Table 2. Associations between the presence of smoking and presence of cigarette butts in indoor public places in 12 cities, Turkey, 2012–2013.

Variable No. of venues No. of locations Smokinga
Cigarette butt(s)a
cOR (95% CI) aOR (95% CI)b cOR (95% CI) aOR (95% CI)b
Location type
Non-hospitality venuec
  Non-dining aread 447 2422 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
  Dining area 244 246 17.7 (9.0–34.6) 5.1 (2.0–13.1) 6.7 (3.9–11.3) 1.8 (0.8–3.9)
Restaurant or modern cafe 238 547 6.5 (3.3–12.9) 4.0 (1.6–9.7) 2.5 (1.5–4.4) 1.5 (0.8–3.0)
Traditional coffee house 120 180 26.5 (13.5–52.1) 14.9 (5.6–39.9) 9.5 (5.5–16.4) 4.6 (2.1–10.1)
Bar or nightclub 79 266 108.7 (60.2–196.3) 12.1 (5.4–27.3) 47.8 (31.1–73.6) 8.3 (4.5–15.1)
Ashtray
Not observedd 982 3447 1.0 1.0 1.0
Observed 145 211 608.1 (352.9–1047.7) 315.9 (174.9–570.8) 267.8 (170.8–420.0) 165.4 (98.0–279.1)
No-smoking sign
Not observedd 435 2629 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Observed 693 1032 1.9 (1.5–2.5) 0.8 (0.4–1.5) 1.4 (1.1–1.9) 0.5 (0.3–0.8)
No-smoking sign/ashtray
Observed/not observedd 603 938 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Not observed/not observed 379 2509 0.9 (0.4–2.0) 1.3 (0.5–3.1) 2.1 (1.1–4.3) 2.6 (1.3–5.4)
Observed/observed 89 93 611.8 (250.0–1496.9) 342.3 (129.5–904.7) 439.1 (190.2–1013.9) 232.6 (95.7–564.4)
Not observed/observed 56 118 512.1 (221.0–1186.6) 396.5 (155.0–1014.4) 521.2 (229.9–1181.5) 353.9 (147.1–851.8)
Cigarette sales
Not observedd 1026 NDe 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Observed 102 NDe 0.8 (0.4–1.5) 1.5 (0.6–4.0) 0.8 (0.5–1.6) 1.9 (0.9–3.9)

aOR: adjusted odds ratio; CI: confidence interval; cOR: crude odds ratio; ND: not determined.

a Odds ratios were estimated in logistic regression models, with generalized estimating equations used – for all of the variables evaluated except for cigarette sales because this variable was only recorded at venue level – to account for the clustering of study locations within study venues.

b Adjusted models included all the other variables shown in the table.

c Government buildings, hospitals, schools, shopping malls and universities.

d Used as a reference category.

e Cigarette sales were only recorded at venue level and not at location level.