Table 1

Study 1 and study 2 sample characteristics of tobacco retailers, by store-level and county-level factors

Sample characteristicsStudy 1
unweighted
Study 2
unweighted
Storen=2165n=2526
Store typen (%) or mean (SD)n (%) or mean (SD)
 Beer, wine and liquor store208 (9.6)257 (10.2)
 Gas and convenience store1179 (54.5)1453 (57.5)
 Other establishment type15 (0.7)72 (2.6)
 Pharmacy and drug stores234 (10.8)213 (8.4)
 Supermarket and other grocery390 (18.0)407 (16.1)
 Tobacco store83 (3.8)124 (4.9)
 Warehouse clubs and supercenters55 (2.5)
Average advertised price (SD)$6.25 (1.48)$6.15 (1.59)
Near schools
 Within 1000 ft of school1891 (87.3)
 Over 1000 ft of school274 (12.7)
Retailer neighbourhood characteristicsMean (SD)Mean (SD)
 Average per cent Black, non-Hispanic12.1 (18.7)11.6 (17.6)
 Average per cent Hispanic16.7 (22.3)15.4 (18.9)
 Average median household income$56 294 (26 329)$58 968 (21 895)
ALA smoke-free air grade, 2012n (%)n (%)
 A1170 (54.0)1196 (47.4)
 B245 (11.3)497 (19.7)
 C214 (9.9)341 (13.5)
 D23 (1.1)48 (1.9)
 F513 (23.7)444 (17.6)
  • Study 1: n=2165; data collected June–Oct 2012; study 2: n=2526 Apr–July 2012.

  • ALA,American Lung Association.