Table 4

Findings of higher quality studies

Conclusion of negative impact?
YesNoχ2p Value
Meeting all four Siegel criteria (n=21)0% (0/21)100% (21/21)5,25,29,30,34–3642–46,48,49,51–56,9815.130.000
Including an objective measure (n=37)19% (7/37)18,27,57–6181% (30/37)5,25,29,30,33–56,98,1137.640.006
Funded by source clearly independent of the tobacco industry (n=60)0% (0/60)100% (60/60)5,24–26,28–30,32–56,62–79,98,100–102,109–113,11582.380.000
Peer reviewed (n=24)4% (1/24) 8496% (23/24) 5,35,42,44–49,54,56,63–66,72,75–77,98,101,11514.090.000