Table 6

Correlation between outcome indicators and Policy Performance Indicator (PPI)

Outcome indicatorsPercentage of indoor workplaces with no smoking in past 30 daysPercentage of indoor public places with no smoking in past 30 days
Mid-term outcome indicators
 Percentage of respondents who agree secondhand smoke causes serious diseases−0.51**−0.26
 Percentage of respondents who agree secondhand smoke causes heart disease in adults−0.53**−0.45**
 Percentage of respondents who agree secondhand smoke causes lung illnesses in children−0.67**−0.46**
 Percentage of respondents who agree secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in adults−0.49**−0.31
 Percentage of respondents who agree with complete ban of smoking in indoor public places−0.250.01
 Percentage of respondents who agree with complete ban of smoking in indoor one-person offices−0.62**−0.39*
Long-term outcome indicators
 Exposure to secondhand smoke0.190.33
 Male smoking rate0.250.08
  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01.