1999 Adult Behavioral Risk Factor Data

Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 1999

**Which of these best describes your place of work's smoking policy for indoor public or common areas, such as lobbies, rest rooms, and lunch rooms?**
(Weighted Column Percents)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Smoking is not allowed in any public areas		82.0	72.0	76.4	84.8	84.2	86.5	86.9
It is allowed in some public areas		16.9	22.7	22.6	14.6	14.8	12.8	13.1
It is allowed in all public areas		1.2	5.2	1.0	.5	1.0	.7
Male	Smoking is not allowed in any public areas	77.5	62.7	73.4	82.1	78.0	82.2	88.6
	It is allowed in some public areas	20.6	28.1	25.0	17.0	21.0	16.4	11.4
	It is allowed in all public areas	1.9	9.2	1.6	.9	1.0	1.3
Female	Smoking is not allowed in any public areas	86.7	82.0	79.8	87.7	90.8	90.9	85.6
	It is allowed in some public areas	12.9	17.0	19.8	12.1	8.3	9.1	14.4
	It is allowed in all public areas	.4	1.0	.4	.1	.9
Denominator is: All survey respondents who are employed and whose workplace has an official policy that restricts smoking.

**Which of these best describes your place of work's smoking policy for indoor public or common areas, such as lobbies, rest rooms, and lunch rooms?**
(Unweighted Frequencies)
		Total	Age Groups
		Total	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Total		2,558	167	593	727	713	300	58
Smoking is not allowed in any public areas		2,100	119	458	616	603	257	47
It is allowed in some public areas		411	43	124	102	95	38	9
It is allowed in all public areas		22	3	6	4	7	2
Don't know/not sure		23	2	5	5	8	1	2
Refused		2					2
Male	Total	1,160	75	279	330	328	130	18
	Smoking is not allowed in any public areas	906	47	208	269	262	105	15
	It is allowed in some public areas	226	25	64	53	61	21	2
	It is allowed in all public areas	15	2	5	3	3	2
	Don't know/not sure	12	1	2	5	2	1	1
	Refused	1					1
Female	Total	1,398	92	314	397	385	170	40
	Smoking is not allowed in any public areas	1,194	72	250	347	341	152	32
	It is allowed in some public areas	185	18	60	49	34	17	7
	It is allowed in all public areas	7	1	1	1	4
	Don't know/not sure	11	1	3		6		1
	Refused	1					1
Denominator is: All survey respondents who are employed and whose workplace has an official policy that restricts smoking.