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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Stroke | Research

Examining the influence of global smoking prevalence on stroke mortality: insights from 27 countries across income strata

Authors: Isuri Abeysekera, Roshinie De Silva, Disuri Silva, Lakindu Piumika, Ruwan Jayathilaka, Lochana Rajamanthri

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

This study investigates the influence of Global Smoking Prevalence (GSP) on Stroke Death Rates (SDR) across 27 countries categorized into High-Income Countries (HIC), Upper Middle-Income Countries (UMIC), Lower Middle-Income Countries (LMIC), and Low-Income Countries (LIC).

Methods

Analysing data from two distinct periods (1990–1999 and 2010–2019), countries exhibiting an increased SDR were selected. The study uses a polynomial regression model, treating income groups as cross-sectional and years as time series data.

Results

Results from the regression model reveal that 17 countries observed a significant impact of GSP on SDR, with only Turkey, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste resulting in negative values. However, the study emphasises that out of all 27 countries, the highest occurrence of the impact of GSP on SDR has been reported in the LMIC stratum for the period under review.

Conclusion

It is evident that GSP affects the risk of incidence of stroke death, specifically in the LMIC stratum. Furthermore, it has been identified that GSP is a major preventable risk factor affecting global mortality. To mitigate the risk of stroke death attributable to smoking prevalence, necessary preventive steps should be adopted to encourage smoking cessation, and essential policies should be implemented to reduce the burden of SDR.
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Metadata
Title
Examining the influence of global smoking prevalence on stroke mortality: insights from 27 countries across income strata
Authors
Isuri Abeysekera
Roshinie De Silva
Disuri Silva
Lakindu Piumika
Ruwan Jayathilaka
Lochana Rajamanthri
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Stroke
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18250-1

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