Table 1

Reaction to smoking in a non-smoking shopping centre by explanatory variables (n = 99 simulations)

Explanatory variables Number of simulations (n = 99) Simulations resulting in reactions (%) Unadjusted OR 95% CI Adjusted OR 95% CI
Venue
 Shopping centre (CS)295  (17%)1.00
 Shopping centre (NS)4319 (44%)3.851.22–12.509.091.92–50.00
 Shopping centre (ES)275 (19%)1.090.28–4.351.750.27–11.11
Signs
 No signs6420 (30%)1.00
 Worded41 (25%)0.370.03–4.350.233.33–0.02
 Worded and symbols318 (26%)0.390.13–1.140.440.12–1.56
Activity
 Quiet112 (18%)1.00
 Moderate5713 (23%)1.330.25–7.140.920.14–6.25
 Busy3114 (45%)3.700.68–20.003.230.43–25.00
Smoker's age
 20–25 years5018 (36%)1.00
 >25 years4911 (22%)0.520.21–1.250.190.06–0.64
Smoker's sex
 Male62 (33%)1.00
 Female9327 (29%)0.820.14–4.760.100.00084–1.14
  • CS, central Sydney; NS, northern Sydney; ES, eastern Sydney.