Table 2

Workplace smoking practice and policy by smoking status among those aware of smoking policy (n=691)

VariablesCurrent smokers (n=66), %Ex-smokers (n=129), %Never-smokers (n=496), %Total (n=691), %χ2p Value
Smoking bans in place7.8880.096
 Have smoking policy28.831.836.334.7
 Have smoking room12.112.46.38.0
 No smoking allowed at all on premises59.155.857.557.3
Smoking bans enforced11.4470.075
 Yes, always39.235.735.235.7
 Yes, sometimes30.433.828.629.7
 No/don't know30.430.636.234.6
Prohibit selling tobacco in the hospital/office0.5140.774
 Yes97.597.598.298.0
 No2.52.51.82.0
Prohibit selling tobacco near hospital0.3470.841
 Yes78.580.978.579.2
 No21.519.121.520.8
Policy for indoor public or common areas6.5580.364
 Not allowed in any public or common areas25.627.624.725.3
 Allowed in some public or common areas46.541.046.245.3
 Allowed in all public or common areas01.90.80.9
 No official policy27.929.528.428.5