Proportion of smokers and nonsmokers agreeing with campaign related beliefs (national evaluation study)
| Survey items | Smokers (n=105) | Nonsmokers (n=295) | Difference in % | 95% CI around difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which is nearest to the truth? | ||||
| “Every cigarette is doing you damage” vs “You have to smoke for several years to do any damage to your health” | ||||
| (% “Every cigarette is doing you damage”) | 97% | 94% | 3% | −1% to 7% |
| Smoking causes strokes (% true) | 82% | 83% | −1% | −10% to 8% |
| Smoking causes blood clots in the brain (% true) | 73% | 85% | −12% | −21% to −3% |
| Smoking causes decay in the lungs (% true) | 94% | 94% | 0 | −5% to 5% |
| Smoking blocks up arteries with fatty deposits (% true) | 85% | 81% | 4% | −4% to 12% |
| Smoking causes damage to the genes in lung cells (% true) | 63% | 69% | −6% | −17% to 5% |