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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Smoking is a significant global health risk, particularly in developing economies.
  • China faces a growing burden of smoking-related diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the number of deaths attributable to smoking in China.
  • To analyze the association between smoking and mortality in a large Chinese adult population.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective cohort study of 169,871 Chinese adults (≥40 years) was conducted.
  • Data on smoking and risk factors were collected in 1991, with follow-up in 1999-2000.
  • Deaths attributable to smoking in 2005 were calculated using multivariable-adjusted relative risk and population data.

Main Results:

  • A significant dose-response relationship was found between smoking pack-years and all-cause mortality in both sexes.
  • An estimated 673,000 deaths in China in 2005 were attributable to smoking.
  • Leading causes included cancer (268,200 deaths), cardiovascular disease (146,200 deaths), and respiratory disease (66,800 deaths).

Conclusions:

  • Smoking is a major risk factor for mortality in China.
  • Strengthening national smoking prevention and cessation programs is essential.
  • Reducing smoking-related deaths requires continued public health efforts.