Changes of attitudes and patronage behaviors in response to a smoke-free bar law.
OBJECTIVE
We examined patron responses to a California smoke-free bar law.


METHODS
Three telephone surveys measured attitudes and behavior changes after implementation of the law.


RESULTS
Approval of the law rose from 59.8% to 73.2% (odds ratio [OR] = 1.95; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.58, 2.40). Self-reported noncompliance decreased from 24.6% to 14.0% (OR = 0.50; 95% CI = 0.30, 0.85). Likelihood of visiting a bar or of not changing bar patronage after the law was implemented increased from 86% to 91% (OR = 1.76; 95% CI = 1.29, 2.40).


CONCLUSIONS
California bar patrons increasingly support and comply with the smoke-free bar law.
Tang
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Tobacco Control Section, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento 94234-7320, USA. htang@dhs.ca.gov
Cowling
David W
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Lloyd
Jon C
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Rogers
Todd
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Koumjian
Kristi L
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Stevens
Colleen M
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D000328:Adult; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D002140:California; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012147:Restaurants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012907:Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention