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01-02-2008 | Original Article

Smoking-attributable mortality in the Czech Republic

Authors: Hana Sovinová, Ladislav Csémy, Bohumil Procházka, Stanislava Kottnauerová

Published in: Journal of Public Health | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Objectives

The main objective of this work is to quantify the contribution of smoking to mortality in the Czech Republic (CR) in 2002.

Methods

The estimate of the proportion by which smoking contributed to mortality in the CR was computed using the method of smoking-attributable fractions (SAF). The SAF was computed from relative risks established in the American Cancer Prevention Study II and from estimates of the prevalence of smoking from a nationwide study conducted in 2002.

Results

In 2002, there were 20,550 (95% confidence interval: 18,851–22,262) deaths in the CR that could be attributed to smoking (14,525 men and 6,025 women). Deaths caused by smoking represent 19% of the total nationwide mortality for 2002. Earlier estimates were published by Peto and Lopez for 1995 (22,300 deaths caused by smoking) and 2000 (17,746 deaths). The estimate arrived at using the SAF method for 2002 coincides with that reported by Peto and Lopez for 2000.

Conclusions

The high mortality rate related to smoking is the result of the high prevalence of smoking and an insignificant change of smoking habits in the adult population in recent years. An efficient tobacco control policy could contribute to the reduction of smoking and save lives and costs expended to treat diseases caused by smoking.

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Title: Smoking-attributable mortality in the Czech Republic
Authors: Hana Sovinová
Ladislav Csémy
Bohumil Procházka
Stanislava Kottnauerová
Publication date: 01-02-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Public Health / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 2198-1833
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2238
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-007-0116-2

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Smoking-attributable mortality in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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