Premature mortality attributable to smoking among Tunisian men in 2009


Saidi, Olfa, Hajjem, Said, Zoghlami, Nada, Aounallah-Skhiri, Hajer, Ben Mansour, Nadia, Hsairi, Mohamed, Ben Romdhane, Habiba, Critchley, Julia A, Mallouche, Dhafer, O'Flaherty, Martin ORCID: 0000-0001-8944-4131 et al (show 1 more authors) (2019) Premature mortality attributable to smoking among Tunisian men in 2009. TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES, 17 (Novemb). 77-. ISSN 1617-9625, 1617-9625

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Abstract

<h4>Introduction</h4>Tobacco smoking is a significant public health threat in the world, a risk factor for many diseases, and has been increasing in prevalence in many developing countries. In this study, we aimed to estimate the burden of premature deaths attributable to smoking among Tunisian men aged 35-69 years in 2009.<h4>Methods</h4>The number of deaths attributable to smoking was estimated using the population attributable risk fraction method. Smoking prevalence was obtained from a nationally representative survey. Causes of death were obtained from the registry of the National Public Health Institute. Relative risks were taken from the American Cancer Society Prevention Study (CPS-II).<h4>Results</h4>Total estimated premature deaths attributable to smoking among men in Tunisia were 2601 (95% CI: 2268-2877), accounting for 25% (95% CI: 23.3-26.6) of total male adult mortality. Cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases were the major causes of premature deaths attributable to smoking with 1272 (95% CI: 1188-1329), 966 (95% CI: 779-1133) and 364 (300-415) deaths, respectively.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Tobacco smoking is highly relevant and is related to substantial premature mortality in Tunisia, around double that estimated for the region as a whole. This also has not decreased over the past 20 years. Urgent actions are needed to reduce this pandemic.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: premature mortality, tobacco use, Tunisia
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 14 Feb 2020 17:10
Last Modified: 07 Dec 2024 20:26
DOI: 10.18332/tid/112666
Open Access URL: http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Premature-mo...
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3075035
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