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Exposure to Second Hand Smoke Survey
Results of the 2004 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.
(247 responses)
- What is your age?
Average age of survey participants: 44
| 4 | No response |
| 1 | 65 and above |
| 25 | 60s |
| 65 | 50s |
| 73 | 40s |
| 42 | 30s |
| 37 | 20s |
- Are you:
| 71% |
(176) |
Female |
| 28% |
(69) |
Male |
| 1% |
(2) |
No response |
- How often do you eat at restaurants in Kittitas County?
| 1% | (3) | Never |
| 11% | (28) | Less than once a month |
| 15% | (38) | Once a month |
| 40% | (98) | 2-3 times a week |
| 26% | (63) | 1-2 times a week |
| 5% | (13) | 3-4 times a week |
| 1% | (3) | More than 4 times a week |
| 1% | (1) | No response |
- In school, what is the highest grade you completed?
| 0% |
(0) |
Less than high school |
| 7% |
(18) |
High school graduate |
| 28% |
(68) |
Some college |
| 65% |
(160) |
College graduate |
| 0% |
(1) |
No response |
- Which of the following best represents your total annual household income before taxes?
| 2% |
(6) |
Less than $15,000 |
| 7% |
(17) |
$15-25,000 |
| 36% |
(89) |
$25-50,000 |
| 52% |
(128) |
Over $50,000 |
| 3% |
(7) |
No response |
- In general, would you say that breathing second hand smoke is annoying to you?
| 4% |
(10) |
Not at all annoying |
| 11% |
(28) |
Somewhat annoying |
| 84% |
(208) |
Very annoying |
| 1% |
(1) |
No response |
- Do you think that breathing second hand smoke is harmful?
| 81% |
(208) |
Very harmful |
| 17% |
(42) |
Somewhat harmful |
| 1% |
(2) |
Not at all harmful |
| 1% |
(2) |
No response |
- Are you exposed to second hand smoke while at work? (Indoors only)
| 3% |
(8) |
Yes (exposed 1+ hours a day) |
| 96% |
(238) |
No |
| 1% |
(2) |
No response |
- Has anyone smoked in your house in the past month?
| 9% |
(23) |
Yes |
| 89% |
(221) |
No |
| 1% |
(3) |
No response |
- Do you think that smoking should be completely banned in restaurants?
| 84% |
(207) |
Yes |
| 15% |
(38) |
No |
| 1% |
(2) |
No response |
- If smoking were completely banned in restaurants, would you:
| 48% |
(118) |
Eat out more often |
| 3% |
(8) |
Eat out less often |
| 48% |
(119) |
It would make no difference |
| 1% |
(2) |
No response |
- Do you agree that all children should be protected from second hand smoke?
| 88% |
(218) |
Strongly agree |
| 9% |
(21) |
Somewhat agree |
| 2% |
(4) |
Somewhat disagree |
| .5% |
(2) |
Strongly disagree |
| .5% |
(2) |
No response |
- If living in a housing or apartment complex, would you prefer that it be:
| 45% |
(112) |
Smoke free |
| 8% |
(20) |
Smoking outside only |
| 2% |
(4) |
Smoking inside and outside |
| .5% |
(2) |
Don't know |
| 44% |
(108) |
I don't live in a housing or apartment complex |
| .5% |
(1) |
No response |
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