Table 2 Opinions related to the regulation of e-cigarettes stratified by smoking status and e-cigarette use status

 Treat like tobacco cigarettes

3.15 (1.11)

34^{a, c}

23

3.27 (1.03)

39^a

20

3.26 (1.15)

37^a

19

3.24 (1.14)

40^a

24

3.24 (1.10)

36^a

20

 Treat like prescription medicines

2.56 (1.09)

15^{a, c}

40

2.60 (0.97)

13^a

35

2.68 (1.10)

17^a

33

2.93* (1.28)

35

35

2.59 (1.02)

13^a

35

 Prohibit supply of nicotine e-cigarettes

2.75^bc (1.06)

16^{a, c}

33

2.98 (0.96)

21

21

3.12 (1.06)

25^a

17

3.08 (1.12)

35

28

2.97 (1.03)

20

22

 Prohibit supply of non-nicotine e-cigarettes

2.71 (1.07)

14^{a, c}

32

2.68 (0.92)

12^a

33

2.76 (1.01)

14^a

25

3.03* (1.24)

35

32

2.68 (0.96)

11^a

29

 Only sold in pharmacies

2.78^c (1.10)

20^{a, c}

33

2.90 (0.97)

22

25

2.99 (1.12)

26

23

3.26** (1.23)

44^a

26

2.87 (1.04)

21^a

26

 Available as an over the counter purchase at regular shops

3.29^bc (1.10)

40^{a, c}

19

2.99^c (1.02)

27

25

2.57 (1.10)

15^a

35

3.54*** (1.09)

51^a

14

2.80 (1.09)

22^a

30

Should be able to use in smoke-free places

3.35^bc (1.45)

34

31

2.87^c (1.55)

21^a

47

2.46 (1.54)

12^a

57

3.23*** (1.29)

48

32

2.36 (1.18)

17^a

50