Table 2.
Differences in e-cigarette related policy support by age, e-cigarette harm perceptions, and state-level indoor air policy coverage among a nationally representative sample of adults (18-64 years-old) in the United States (n = 3211).
| Age | E-cigarette harm perceptions | State indoor air policy coverageb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In years | Perception of harm to usera | Perception of harm to othersa | Smoke-free air law coveragec | E-cigarette air law coverage | |
| wt. mean (95% CI) | wt. mean (95% CI) | wt. mean (95% CI) | wt. mean (95% CI) | wt. mean (95% CI) | |
| Overall | 41.1 (40.5-41.6) | 7.90 (7.82-7.98) | 6.89 (6.78-7.00) | 4.49 (4.41-4.57) | 0.85 (0.80-0.91) |
| Tobacco products out of view to adolescents | |||||
| Oppose | 41.3 (40.1-42.4) | 6.67 (6.47-6.86)*** | 5.22 (4.98-5.46)*** | 4.41 (4.24-4.57) | 0.66 (0.56-0.76)*** |
| Support | 41.0 (40.4-41.7) | 8.25 (8.16-8.33) | 7.36 (7.25-7.47) | 4.52 (4.43-4.61) | 0.91 (0.84-0.97) |
| Ban on flavored e-cigarette sale | |||||
| Oppose | 40.2 (39.3-41.1)* | 6.87 (6.72-7.01)*** | 5.45 (5.27-5.63)*** | 4.35 (4.22-4.48)** | 0.73 (0.65-0.81)*** |
| Support | 41.6 (40.9-42.3) | 8.50 (8.41-8.59) | 7.72 (7.61-7.84) | 4.58 (4.48-4.67) | 0.93 (0.85-1.00) |
| Tobacco products out of view to adolescents | |||||
| Oppose | 41.3 (40.1-42.4) | 6.67 (6.47-6.86)*** | 5.22 (4.98-5.46)*** | 4.41 (4.24-4.57) | 0.66 (0.56-0.76)*** |
| Support | 41.0 (40.4-41.7) | 8.25 (8.16-8.33) | 7.36 (7.25-7.47) | 4.52 (4.43-4.61) | 0.91 (0.84-0.97) |
| Prohibit e-cigarette use in indoor public places | |||||
| Oppose | 40.8 (39.5-42.0) | 6.17 (5.94-6.40)*** | 4.55 (4.28-4.82)*** | 4.30 (4.11-4.49)* | 0.71 (0.59-0.82)** |
| Support | 41.1 (40.5-41.8) | 8.26 (8.18-8.34) | 7.37 (7.26-7.48) | 4.53 (4.45-4.62) | 0.88 (0.82-0.94) |
| Prohibit e-cigarette use in restaurants | |||||
| Oppose | 40.1 (38.8-41.5) | 6.05 (5.78-6.31)*** | 4.48 (4.17-4.79)*** | 4.19 (3.98-4.40)** | 0.67 (0.54-0.80)** |
| Support | 41.2 (40.6-41.8) | 8.19 (8.11-8.27) | 7.27 (7.16-7.37) | 4.54 (4.46-4.62) | 0.88 (0.82-0.94) |
| Prohibit e-cigarette use in bars | |||||
| Oppose | 41.1 (40.1-42.2) | 6.46 (6.28-6.65)*** | 4.89 (4.66-5.13)*** | 4.29 (4.13-4.44)** | 0.75 (0.65-0.85)* |
| Support | 41.1(40.4-41.7) | 8.35 (8.27-8.43) | 7.52 (7.41-7.62) | 4.56 (4.47-4.64) | 0.89 (0.82-0.95) |
Abbreviations:e-cigarette, electronic cigarette; wt., weighted; CI, confidence interval.
P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001 based on adjusted Wald tests.
Item is measured on a scale of 1 (Least harmful) to 10 (Most harmful).
State smokefree indoor air policy coverage refers to the strength of restrictions on tobacco use in 3 locations: workplaces; bars; and restaurants. An index score (0-6) was constructed based on whether a state had no restrictions (score of 0), some restrictions (score of 1), or 100% comprehensive restrictions (score of 2) on product use in each of the 3 locations.
Exclusively refers to restrictions on combustible product use.