Table 3

Intention to quit in response to the introduction of the ban on smoking in public places: February–June 2007

ResponseFebruary % (n, 95% CI)March % (n, 95% CI)April % (n, 95% CI)May % (n, 95% CI)June % (n, 95% CI)
Don't know0.9 (4, 0.2 to 2.2)0.4 (3, 0.08 to 1.1)0.2 (1, 0.006 to 1.3)0 (0)0.5 (2, 0.07 to 1.9)
I plan to quit before the ban comes into force18.4 (84, 14.8 to 21.9)26 (215, 23 to 29)19 (84, 15.3 to 22.6)12 (54, 9 to 15)7 (26, 4.6 to 10.1)
I plan to quit when the ban comes into force6.8 (31, 4.7 to 9.5)8.8 (73, 7 to 11)9.7 (43, 7.1 to 12.8)11.6 (52, 8.6 to 14.5)15.9 (59, 12.2 to 19.7)
No definite plan73.9 (337, 69.7 to 77.8)64.8 (536, 61.6 to 68.1)71.7 (315, 66.9 to 75.3)76.4 (344, 72.5 to 80.4)76.5 (283, 72.2 to 80.8)
Total number457827443450370