Table 5

Logit models of smoking participation (foreign-brand cigarettes)

BaselineInclusive of environmental site-specific controls
Log price (foreign brand)−0.093*** (0.023)−0.061*** (0.020)
Anti-smoking sentiment−0.090*** (0.026)
Cigarette advertising0.112** (0.046)
Anti-tobacco media−0.089* (0.051)
Youth access−0.105*** (0.028)
Price elasticity of smoking participation−1.617***−1.088***
  • Coefficients represent the marginal effect of each variable on the probability (rate) of smoking participation.

  • SEs clustered by survey site.

  • SEs in parentheses.

  • *p<0.1; **p<0.05; ***p<0.01.

  • All specifications include Age, Age squared, Gender, Parental Smoking, Pocket Money, and year and country dummy variables.

  • Inclusive specifications include the following environmental controls: Anti-Smoking Sentiment, Cigarette Advertising, Anti-Tobacco Media and Youth Access.