Table 1

Attributed and anticipated effect of provision of a non-smoking policy on business, by present non-smoking policy

Attributed effect of policy
(by those with policy)
Anticipated effect
of policy
Some routine provision,
n = 109
% (SE)
Total ban,
n = 74
% (SE)
No routine provision, n = 90
% (SE)
No difference to business69.7  (4.4)52.7  (5.8)31.1  (4.9)
Gain in business14.7 (2.6)25.7 (5.1)2.2 (1.5)
Loss in business6.4 (1.8)10.8 (3.6)46.7 (5.3)
Don’t know/Can’t say9.2 (2.1)10.8 (3.6)20.0 (1.3)
Total100.0100.0100.0
  • χ2 = 6.0, df = 2, p>0.1 (some provisionvs total ban).

  • χ2 = 59.1, df = 3, p<0.0001 (some provisionvs no restrictions).

  • χ2 = 41.4, df = 3, p<0.0001 (total banvs no restrictions).