Table 1

Characteristics of the store subsamples

Irregular branded cigarettes substudy
n (%)
Unbranded chop-chop substudy
n (%)
Total stores (n)303179
Store type
 Milk bar/deli42 (13.9)42 (23.5)
 Convenience store64 (21.1)64 (35.8)
 Newsagent/lottery outlet73 (24.1)73 (40.8)
 Petrol station124 (40.9)
City
 Sydney103 (34.0)59 (33.0)
 Melbourne112 (37.0)62 (34.6)
 Adelaide42 (13.9)23 (12.9)
 Perth46 (15.2)35 (19.6)
Area SES category
 Most disadvantaged69 (22.8)38 (21.2)
 Moderate disadvantage56 (18.5)31 (17.3)
 Low disadvantage89 (29.4)54 (30.2)
 Least disadvantaged89 (29.4)56 (31.3)
  • SES, socioeconomic status.