Table 1.
Summary of survey results by store type
| Franchised stores (n=22) | Independent, non-franchised stores (n=35) | Total (n=57) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % (count) | % (count) | % (count) | |
| Stores selling ENDS | 95.5 (21/22) | 84.7 (30/35) | 89.5 (51/57) |
| Types of ENDS sold | |||
| Cigalikes | 95.2 (20/21) | 86.7 (26/30) | 90.2 (46/51) |
| Cartridges/refills | 52.4 (11/21) | 26.7 (8/30) | 37.3 (19/51) |
| Tank systems | 9.5 (2/21) | 20.0 (6/30) | 15.7 (8/51) |
| Variability in ENDS brands | |||
| Less than five brands | 90.5 (19/21) | 83.3 (25/30) | 86.3 (44/51) |
| More than five brands | 9.5 (2/21) | 16.7 (5/30) | 13.7 (7/51) |
| ENDS location | |||
| At the check-out counter but behind the counter | 76.2 (16/21) | 96.7 (29/30) | 88.2 (45/51) |
| Next to combustible cigarettes | 52.4 (11/21) | 50.0 (15/30) | 51.0 (26/51) |
| In locked or closed cabinet | 23.8 (5/21) | 3.3 (1/30) | 11.8 (6/51) |
| ≤3½ feet above ground | 9.5 (2/21) | 0 (0/30) | 3.9 (2/51) |
| Next to smoking cessation products | 0 (0/21) | 3.3 (1/30) | 2.0 (1/51) |
| ENDS variety compared to tobacco | |||
| A lot more tobacco products | 95.2 (20/21) | 93.3 (28/30) | 94.1 (48/51) |
| A little more tobacco products | 4.8 (1/21) | 3.3 (1/30) | 3.9 (2/51) |
| An equal amount of EC products | 0 (0/21) | 3.3 (1/30) | 2.0 (1/51) |
| Outdoor signage | 33.3 (7/21) | 50.0 (15/30) | 43.1 (22/51) |
EC, electronic cigarettes; ENDS, electronic nicotine delivery systems.