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[Deaths attributable to tobacco consumption in Spain]
Medicina Clinica
|January 14, 1989
Summary
Tobacco use caused nearly 40,000 deaths in Spain in 1983, representing 13% of all fatalities. Reducing tobacco consumption is a critical public health priority to prevent deaths from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Research
Background:
- Spain exhibits a high prevalence of tobacco consumption within Europe.
- Tobacco use is a significant risk factor for numerous chronic diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify tobacco-attributable deaths in Spain.
- To inform tobacco consumption reduction programs.
Main Methods:
- Epidemiologic methods were employed for calculation.
- Data from 1983 were analyzed.
Main Results:
- An estimated 39,816 deaths in 1983 were linked to tobacco consumption.
- This represented 13% of total deaths in Spain for that year.
- Leading causes included ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, COPD, and stroke.
Conclusions:
- Tobacco consumption is identified as the primary cause of mortality in Spain.
- Controlling tobacco use must be a central objective of Spanish health policy.