Correction to: Smoking Policy Change Within Permanent Supportive Housing

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Policy

Background:

• Original article contained inaccuracies in reported statistics.
• Specific errors identified in tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure data.
• Mislabeling of pre- and post-policy data in figures was also noted.

Purpose of the Study:

• To correct factual errors in the previously published article.
• To ensure accurate representation of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure data.
• To rectify mislabeled figures for correct interpretation of policy impact.

Main Methods:

• Data re-evaluation and correction of specific percentages.
• Correction of figure labels to accurately reflect pre- and post-policy study groups.
• Ensuring accurate statistical reporting and graphical representation.

Main Results:

• Tobacco use percentage corrected to 59.3% (previously 55.6%).
• Secondhand smoke exposure percentage corrected to 28.6% (previously 28.2%).
• Figures 1 and 3 corrected to accurately display pre- and post-policy sample sizes (n=27/16 and n=55/42, respectively).

Conclusions:

• The corrected data provides a more accurate basis for understanding tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.
• Accurate data and figure presentation are crucial for evaluating public health interventions and policies.
• This corrigendum ensures the integrity and reliability of the research findings.