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Delayed compensatory cigarette consumption after a workplace smoking ban

N Owen1, R Borland

  • 1School of Human Movement, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia. nowen@deakin.edu.au

Tobacco Control
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Workplace smoking bans initially reduce cigarette consumption, but this effect may diminish over two years. Continued smokers may increase daily intake, potentially offsetting initial reductions.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Tobacco Control

Background:

  • Workplace smoking bans are implemented to reduce smoking prevalence and consumption.
  • The long-term impact of these bans on continuing smokers' consumption patterns requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of workplace smoking bans on cigarette consumption among continuing smokers over a two-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Two cross-sectional surveys and a longitudinal cohort study of smokers in 46 Australian government offices.
  • Data collected on daily cigarette consumption at baseline, six months, and two years post-ban implementation.
  • Analysis included 3388 (6-month) and 3982 (2-year) cross-sectional participants and 107 longitudinal smokers.

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Main Results:

  • Cross-sectional data showed a 1.3 cigarettes/day increase in consumption from 6 months to 2 years post-ban.
  • Longitudinal smokers reported a 1.7 cigarettes/day increase in workday consumption over the same period.
  • Estimated net reduction in cigarette consumption over two years was 3.5 cigarettes/day, considering initial reductions.

Conclusions:

  • Initial reductions in cigarette consumption following workplace smoking bans may decrease over time.
  • This diminishing effect is more pronounced when the initial reduction is substantial.
  • Long-term monitoring is crucial to understand the sustained impact of smoking bans on smokers' behavior.