ArticleTobacco control2002
Public opinion on smoke-free policies in restaurants and predicted effect on patronage in Hong Kong.
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- Attitudes of Korean smokers towards smoke-free public places: findings from the longitudinal ITC Korea Survey, 2005-2010.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Support for smoke-free policy among Malaysian adults: findings from a population-based study.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Customers' Perceptions of Compliance with a Tobacco Control Law in Restaurants in Hanoi, Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Socio-demographic predictors of health and environmental co-benefit behaviours for climate change mitigation in urban China.PloS one · 2017Article
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- The economic impact of Mexico City's smoke-free law.Tobacco control · 2011Article
- Support for and reported compliance among smokers with smoke-free policies in air-conditioned hospitality venues in Malaysia and Thailand: findings from the International Tobacco Control Southeast Asia Survey.Asia-Pacific journal of public health · 2010Article
- Support for smoke-free policy among restaurant owners and managers in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.Tobacco control · 2009Article
- Support for smoke-free policies in a pro-smoking culture: findings from the European survey on tobacco control attitudes and knowledge.International journal of public health · 2009Article
- Secondhand smoke and respiratory ill health in current smokers.Tobacco control · 2005Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Hong Kong government has proposed legislation for smoke-free policies in all restaurants and bars. This is opposed by certain sections of the catering industry.
objectiveTo assess public opinion on smoke-free restaurants and to estimate changes in patronage.
designA population based, cross sectional random digit dialling telephone survey conducted from November 1999 to January 2000. SETTING AND
participants1077 randomly selected subjects age 15 years or over (response fraction of 81.6%).
results68.9% (95% confidence interval (CI) 66.2% to 71.7%) supported a totally smoke-free policy in restaurants. Experiences of discomfort or symptoms from second hand smoke in restaurants were common. The majority (77.2%, 95% CI 74.7% to 79.7%) anticipated no change in their frequency of use of restaurants after a smoke-free policy. Increased use was predicted by 19.7% (95% CI 17.3% to 22.1%) of respondents, whereas 3.2% (95% CI 2.2% to 4.4%) stated that they would dine out less often. In multivariate analyses, non-smokers (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 4.9), people who ate three times or less per week in restaurants as compared to those who ate >10 times per week (OR 2.1), those who had previous experience of discomfort from exposure to passive smoking in restaurants (OR 2.8), or who had avoided restaurants in the past because of smoking (OR 1.9), were more likely to support a totally smoke-free policy in restaurants. Smoke-free policies do not appear to have an adverse effect on restaurants, and may increase business by a considerable margin.
conclusionThis comprehensive survey-the first in Asia-shows strong community support for smoke-free dining and predicts an overall increase in the patronage of restaurants after the introduction of legislation for totally smoke-free restaurants.
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