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Table 3 Consumer views regarding point-of-sale restrictions on tobacco products in pharmacies

From: Consumer perceptions of the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and grocery stores among U.S. adults

 

Allowed

Allowed, but only if the products are hidden from view

Not allowed at all

p

Overall, n = 2,993

43.1%

25.6%

31.3%

 

Smoking status

   

p < .001

Current smokers

67.2%

18.1%

14.6%

 

Nonsmokers

38.0%

27.3%

34.7%

 

Children

   

p = .002

Child in home

41.2%

29.2%

29.6%

 

No children in home

44.3%

23.4%

32.4%

 

Age

   

p < .001

Age 18-29

43.9%

25.3%

30.8%

 

Age 30-44

47.0%

26.0%

27.0%

 

Age 45-59

44.9%

27.1%

27.9%

 

Age 60+

36.2%

22.9%

40.9%

 

Region

   

p < .001

Northeast

36.5%

25.4%

38.0%

 

Midwest

49.5%

23.9%

26.6%

 

South

43.8%

22.7%

33.5%

 

West

41.2%

30.0%

28.7%

 

Rural/Urban

   

ns

Rural

44.9%

24.5%

30.6%

 

Urban

43.1%

26.1%

30.9%

 

Sex

ns

  

p < .001

Male

50.2%

24.1%

25.6%

 

Female

36.5%

27.0%

36.6%

 

Race

p < .01

  

p < .001

White

47.8%

24.6%

27.7%

 

African-American

35.9%

24.4%

39.7%

 

Other Race

30.7%

29.8%

39.5%