Exposure to Second Hand Smoke Survey

Results of the 2002 Survey

This survey is being conducted by the Kittitas County Health Department. The purpose of this survey is to increase our knowledge of Kittitas County resident's beliefs and attitudes about second hand smoke. This survey is anonymous and survey results will be tabulated and used to help us better educate the public about second hand smoke.

(361 responses)

1. How often do you eat at restaurants in Kittitas County?

   1%	(3)	Never
   12%	(44)	Less than once a month
   14%	(49)	Once a month
   42%	(151)	2-3 times a week
   23%	(82)	1-2 times a week
   6%	(21)	3-4 times a week
   1%	(5)	More than 4 times a week
   2%	(6)	No response

2. What is your age?
   
3. Are you:

   69%	(249)	Female
   31%	(112)	Male

4. In school, what is the highest grade you completed?

   0%	(1)	Less than high school
   7%	(27)	High school graduate
   30%	(107)	Some college
   61%	(219)	College graduate
   2%	(7)	No response

5. Which of the following best represents your total annual household income before taxes?

   1%	(5)	Less than $15,000
   6%	(21)	$15-25,000
   36%	(129)	$25-50,000
   54%	(196)	Over $50,000
   2%	(7)	No response

6. In general, would you say that breathing second hand smoke is annoying to you?

   7%	(24)	Not at all annoying
   18%	(66)	Somewhat annoying
   73%	(265)	Very annoying
   2%	(6)	No response

7. Do you think that breathing second hand smoke is harmful?

   67%	(241)	Very harmful
   29%	(103)	Somewhat harmful
   3%	(11)	Not at all harmful
   2%	(6)	No response

8. Are you exposed to second hand smoke while at work? (Indoors only)

   2%	(9)	Yes (exposed 1+ hours a day)
   95%	(343)	No
   2%	(9)	No response

9. Has anyone smoked in your house in the past month?

   9%	(34)	Yes
   88%	(318)	No
   2%	(9)	No response

10. Do you think that smoking should be completely banned in restaurants?

    75%	(270)	Yes
    22%	(81)	No
    3%	(10)	No response

11. If smoking were completely banned in restaurants, would you:

    31%	(111)	Eat out more often
    6%	(21)	Eat out less often
    62%	(223)	It would make no difference
    1%	(6)	No response

12. Do you agree that all children should be protected from second hand smoke?

    81%	(292)	Strongly agree
    13%	(48)	Somewhat agree
    2%	(9)	Somewhat disagree
    2%	(6)	Strongly disagree
    2%	(6)	No response

13. If living in a housing or apartment complex, would you prefer that it be:

    33%	(119)	Smoke free
    12%	(44)	Smoking outside only
    2%	(9)	Smoking inside and outside
    0%	(0)	Don't know
    51%	(181)	I don't live in a housing or apartment complex
    2%	(8)	No response