Table 2

Impact of restriction on flavoured product availability among wave 1, wave 2, and no restriction communities (after adjusting for community-level characteristics)

Flavoured product availability (overall)*
WaveRestrictionNo restriction†Difference
βP valueβP valueβP value
 Wave 1 (Q2–Q3)
Flavoured product availability
(% retailers)
−0.272 0.0230.0660.052−0.337 0.007
Wave 2 (Q4–Q5)
Flavoured product availability
(% retailers)
−0.509 <0.001−0.104 0.001−0.405 0.001
Cigar and vapour product availability
WaveCigarE-cigarette/dropperDifference
βP valueβP valueβP value
Wave 1 (Q2–Q3)
availability
(% retailers)
−0.453 <0.001−0.225 0.028−0.2280.103
Wave 2 (Q4–Q5)
availability
(% retailers)
−0.377 <0.001−0.529 <0.0010.1520.270
  • Communities in wave 1 implemented flavoured tobacco restriction policies from October 2015 to March 2016, while communities in wave 2 implemented these policies from April 2016 to September 2016. Communities in the no restriction group do not have this policy (at the time study was conducted). Models used are repeated measures linear regression models, which control for per cent urban areas, per cent independent retailers and per cent of retailers in funded communities.

  • *Includes availability of flavoured cigars, e-cigarettes and e-liquid droppers combined. Flavoured products are defined as those with a characterising flavour (eg, candy, fruit and alcohol), excluding menthol/mint flavours.

  • †For wave 1, change in availability in no restriction communities assessed from Q1 to Q4. For wave 2, change in availability in no restriction communities assessed from Q3 to Q6.

  • ‡P<0.05.