Table 2 Comparison smoking behaviors and perceptions and behaviors related to cigarette warning labels

Perceptions of Warnings (range 1–5)

  Warnings are Noticeable

2.7 (1.2)

4.1 (1.3)

1.40 (1.42)

.013

  Warnings are Serious

3.8 (1.1)

3.9 (1.3)

0.0 (1.87)

1.00

  Warnings are Believable

4.4 (0.7)

3.9 (0.9)

−0.50 (0.84)

.096

  Warnings Convey Risks

2.2 (1.1)

3.5 (1.3)

1.13 (1.16)

.006

Warning Behaviors

  Notice Warnings (range 1–5)

3.4 (1.0)

3.9 (1.3)

0.50 (0.71)

.052

  Read Warnings (range 1–5)

3.1 (1.0)

3.0 (1.3)

−0.10 (0.99)

.757

  Warnings Stopped you From Smoking (range 1–4)

1.1 (0.3)

1.6 (0.8)

0.50 (0.71)

.052