Table 2

OR (95% CI) for compliance with Chicago’s partial menthol cigarette ban by store and neighbourhood characteristics (n=90)

CrudeModel 1Model 2
ORCIORCIORCI
Store type
 Larger or chain store†RefRefRef
 Independent convenience store0.39(0.12 to 1.23)0.37(0.11 to 1.18)0.27(0.07 to 1.01)
 Gas station0.23(0.08 to 0.68)**0.21(0.07 to 0.63)**0.19(0.06 to 0.58)**
Distance to nearest high school (feet)
 ≤250RefRefRef
  251–5000.64(0.26 to 1.60)0.54(0.20 to 1.42)0.57(0.20 to 1.68)
Type of high school
 PrivateRefRefRef
 Public0.94(0.36 to 2.46)0.80(0.29 to 2.26)0.99(0.34 to 2.96)
Tobacco retail outlets in neighbourhood
 <4 storesRefRef
 ≥4 stores0.61(0.25 to 1.50)0.43(0.16 to 1.19)
Neighbourhood characteristics, per 10% increase
 % Non-Latino African-American residents0.92(0.82 to 1.03)0.86(0.64 to 1.15)
 % Latino residents1.01(0.87 to 1.16)0.92(0.66 to 1.27)
 % Residents <18 years old0.59(0.34 to 1.02)0.69(0.27 to 1.73)
 % Residents living below poverty line0.82(0.60 to 1.13)1.09(0.65 to 1.81)
  • Crude=unadjusted analysis.

  • Model 1=adjusted for store type and school-level factors.

  • Model 2=further adjusted for neighbourhood-level factors.

  •  **p<0.01

  • †Defined as chain convenience store, grocery store, pharmacy, liquor store, dollar discount store and other (eg, restaurant, tobacco accessories store).

  • Ref, reference group.