Table 1 Opinions related to the regulation of e-cigarettes in the overall sample and stratified by gender and age

 Treat like tobacco cigarettes

3.24 (1.10)

37^a

20

3.14* (1.16)

35^a

24

3.31 (1.06)

38^a

18

3.21 (1.09)

35^a

21

3.25 (1.11)

37^a

20

 Treat like prescription medicines

2.62 (1.06)

15^a

35

2.63 (1.11)

18^a

38

2.62 (1.02)

13^a

33

2.63 (1.03)

15^a

37

2.62 (1.07)

15^a

35

 Prohibit supply of nicotine e-cigarettes

2.98 (1.04)

21

22

2.95 (1.14)

25

27

3.00 (0.96)

19

19

2.95 (1.03)

20

21

2.99 (1.05)

22

23

 Prohibit supply of non-nicotine e-cigarettes

2.72 (1.00)

13^a

29

2.75 (1.11)

19^a

32

2.70 (0.91)

9^a

28

2.59* (0.93)

9^a

30

2.76 (1.02)

15^a

29

 Only sold in pharmacies

2.91 (1.07)

23

26

2.95 (1.12)

26

25

2.88 (1.04)

22

27

2.86 (1.09)

23

30

2.93 (1.07)

24

25

 Available as an over the counter purchase at regular shops

2.88 (1.12)

25

28

2.92 (1.16)

27

29

2.85 (1.08)

23

28

2.77 (1.08)

20^a

30

2.91 (1.13)

26

28

 Should be able to use in smoke-free places

2.45 (1.22)

20^a

48

2.51 (1.26)

22^a

46

2.41 (1.19)

18^a

50

2.33 (1.21)

18^a

53

2.49 (1.22)

20^a

47