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  • 1Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública, IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain. joseramon.banegas@uam.es

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Smoking caused over 53,000 deaths in Spain in 2006, with men disproportionately affected. While male smoking deaths declined, female smoking deaths increased, highlighting an ongoing public health challenge.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Tobacco Control

Background:

  • Smoking remains a significant public health concern globally and in Spain.
  • Understanding smoking-attributable mortality is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the number and proportion of deaths attributable to smoking in Spain for the year 2006.
  • To analyze trends in smoking-attributable mortality by sex.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data on smoking prevalence in Spain.
  • Incorporated national mortality data for individuals aged 35 years and older.
  • Applied relative risks of mortality from tobacco-caused diseases (Cancer Prevention Study II).

Main Results:

  • An estimated 53,155 deaths in 2006 were attributable to smoking (14.7% of all deaths in individuals ≥35 years).
  • Men accounted for the vast majority (88.7%) of these deaths, while women represented 11.3%.
  • Leading causes included cancer (especially lung cancer), cardiovascular diseases (ischemic heart disease, stroke), and respiratory diseases (COPD).

Conclusions:

  • Approximately one in seven deaths in individuals aged 35+ in Spain is linked to smoking.
  • A decreasing trend in smoking-attributable mortality was observed in men, but an increasing trend was noted in women.
  • Despite some positive trends, the overall burden of smoking-attributable mortality remains substantial.