Estimates of global and regional smoking prevalence in 1995, by age and sex
Estimates of global and regional smoking prevalence in 1995, by age and sex
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DOI：
10.2105/ajph.92.6.1002
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发表时间：
2002-06-01
影响因子：
12.7
通讯作者：
Yach, D
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作者：
Jha, P;Ranson, MK;Yach, D
Objectives. We calculated regional and sex- and age-specific smoking prevalence estimates worldwide in 1995.Methods. Sex-specific smoking prevalence data from studies in 139 countries and age distribution data from 7 studies were analyzed.Results. Globally, 29% of persons aged 15 years or older were regular smokers in 1995. Four fifths of the world's 1.1 billion smokers lived in low- or middle-income countries. East Asian countries accounted for a disproportionately high percentage (38%) of the world's smokers. Males accounted for four fifths of all smokers, and prevalence among males and females was highest among those aged 30 to 49 years (34%).Conclusions. Future decades will see dramatic increases in tobacco-attributable deaths in low- and middle-income regions. Although much of this excess mortality can be prevented if smokers stop smoking, quitting remains rare in low- and middle-income countries.
