Table 3

Changes in perceived ease of buying cigarettes in shops among regular child smokers in 2010–2016

Year (N)2010 (217)2012 (165)2014 (92)2016 (70)
Been refused sale of cigarettes at last attempt%31.225.125.732.5
AOR (p value)ref0.56 (0.31; 0.98)0.78 (0.42; 1.43)1.23 (0.58; 2.66)
Year (N)2010 (287)2012 (244)2014 (141)2016 (97)
Reporting cigarettes easy to buy in shops%61.065.465.464.7
AOR (p value)ref1.21 (0.81; 1.82)0.93 (0.59; 1.46)0.60 (0.31; 1.13)
  • AOR, adjusted OR; adjusted for age, sex, ever use of alcohol and ever use of drugs.