Table 1 Fine particulate levels at various sites in Wellington and Wairarapa in 2006 (for recorded one minute sampling over 30-minute periods in each venue for PM2.5 in μg/m3)*
From: National smokefree law in New Zealand improves air quality inside bars, pubs and restaurants
Type of venue (n) | Details (sampling strategy) | Mean (SD) | Median | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bar area (n = 8) | Wellington Central Business District (CBD) (random selection) | 22 (7) | 19 | 10 | 56 |
Bars – more traditional (10) | Wellington CBD (telephone directory) | 13 (11) | 8 | 2 | 94 |
Restaurants (8) | Wellington CBD (random selection) | 14 (7) | 13 | 2 | 37 |
Rural pubs (8) | Wairarapa (telephone directory for more traditional) | 17 (21) | 10 | 1 | 109 |
Outside of all the pubs/bars/restaurants (34) * | Central Wellington & Wairarapa (as details in the first four rows of this table) | 14 (14) | 7 | 0 | 137 |
Smoking areas of bars/pubs/restaurants (4)** | Wellington CBD (random selection) | 36 (27) | 19 | 7 | 189 |
Relatively enclosed smoking areas attached to bars (2)# | Wellington CBD (purposeful sampling) | 124 (83) | 116 | 20 | 284 |
Transportation settings (10) * | Wellington (convenience sample). Includes: buses (5), taxi, train, bus station, train station and airport. | 13 (8) | 11 | 1 | 62 |
Other indoor settings (9) | Wellington (convenience sample). Includes: cafés (2), offices (2), hospital, library, club, shopping centre, and supermarket. | 3 (2) | 2 | 0 | 14 |
Other outside (6) | Central Wellington (convenience sample). Includes: park (2), walkway (2), and roadside (2). | 7 (4) | 6 | 2 | 50 |