Table 2.  Comparison of the effects of totally smoke-free versus partially smoke-free workplaces*


Study
Setting
Consumption/smokerdagger
Prevalence (%)
Smoke-free v unrestricted
Partially smoke-free v unrestricted
Smoke-free v unrestricted
Partially smoke-free v unrestricted
Woodruff, 199348 1990 statewide survey of California -3.3 -2.8 -6.3% -3.5%
Glasgow, 199746 1993 study of 22 North American communities -2.8 -1.2 NR NR
Farelly, 199945 1992-93 survey of US workers -2.7 -1.5 -5.7% -2.6%

NR: Not reported.
* Totally smoke-free workplaces allow no smoking inside buildings, partially smoke-free workplaces allow smoking in designated areas.
dagger Cigarettes per day.




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