Summary statistics
2007–2014 period | Regression using R score as price measure | Regression using EIU mean price as price measure | Regression 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 price | 5.420 (2.135) | ||
MPOWER price for the most popular brand | 4.041 (2.242) | ||
Composite MPOWER score | 20.604 (3.644) | ||
Composite MPOWER score with R score taken off | 17.162 (2.841) | 16.694 (3.209) | |
GDP per capita in 10 thousands | 2.308 (1.601) | 2.583 (1.700) | 2.304 (1.608) |
Per cent of population aged 15–64 | 66.693 (4.604) | 66.387 (4.890) | 66.648 (4.597) |
Per cent of population aged ≥65 | 11.335 (5.722) | 11.483 (5.887) | 11.349 (5.746) |
Observations (n) | 613 | 463 | 607 |
Countries (n) | 77 | 59 | 77 |
EIU, Economist Intelligence Unit; GDP, gross domestic product; MP, most popular brand; POS, point of sale.