The question used was: If there was a total ban on smoking in hotels and licensed bars, would you be likely to go there More often, Less often, It would make no difference? Estimates for 2003 are based on 12884 respondent. 124 (0.95%) were not stated )Don’t know or Refused). Estimates for 2005 are based on 11,190 respondents. 90 (0.8%) were not stated (Don’t know or Refused). LL/UL 95%CI = lower and upper limits of the 95% confidence interval for the point estimate.
Source:
NSW Population Health Survey (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health.
Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) carries well documented health risks. These include lung cancer, heart disease, asthma attacks, eye irritation, acute respiratory tract irritation and chronic respiratory symptoms and illnesses (US Department of Health and Human Services 2006).
In the NSW Population Health Survey, the impact of a ban on smoking in hotels and licensed bars was assessed by asking people if they would be more or less likely to attend hotels and licensed bars if smoking was banned in these venues. Almost one-quarter (24.1%) of respondents in 2003 said that they would be more likely to attend hotels and licensed bars if there was a total ban on smoking, which increased significantly to over one-third (35.3%) of respondents in 2005. Between 2003 and 2005, there was a significant decline the percentage of respondents who said that they would be less likely to attend hotels and licensed bars because of the ban, from 9.8% in 2003 to 7.5% in 2005.
The Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 and Regulations require most enclosed public places in New South Wales to be smoke-free. Smoking is now banned in many public places including most workplaces, restaurants and cafes, commercial premises and on public transport. This legislation has been implemented in phases and all indoor areas of licensed venues will be smoke-free in July 2007.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke : a report of the Surgeon General. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006.
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