Table 1

Summary statistics

2007–2014 periodRegression using R score as price measureRegression using EIU mean price as price measureRegression using MPOWER MP as price measure
Smoking prevalence among total population, % (SD)24.4 (0.077)23.3 (0.074)24.3 (0 .078)
Smoking prevalence among male population, % (SD)33.8 (0.121)32.0 (0.119)33.7 (0.121)
Smoking prevalence among female population, % (SD)15.3 (0.090)14.8 (0.085)15.3 (0.090)
POS display bans, % (SD)12.0 (0.316)12.3 (0.318)12.1 (0.317)
EIU mean price5.420 (2.135)
MPOWER price for the most popular brand4.041 (2.242)
Composite MPOWER score20.604 (3.644)
Composite MPOWER score with R score taken off17.162 (2.841)16.694 (3.209)
GDP per capita in 10 thousands2.308 (1.601)2.583 (1.700)2.304 (1.608)
Per cent of population aged 15–6466.693 (4.604)66.387 (4.890)66.648 (4.597)
Per cent of population aged ≥6511.335 (5.722)11.483 (5.887)11.349 (5.746)
Observations (n)613463607
Countries (n)775977
  • EIU, Economist Intelligence Unit; GDP, gross domestic product; MP, most popular brand; POS, point of sale.