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Smoking-Attributable mortality in Spain in 2016
Mónica Pérez-Ríos1, Anna Schiaffino2, Agustín Montes1
1Área de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain.
Archivos De Bronconeumologia
|April 4, 2022
Summary
Smoking caused 1 in 7 deaths in Spain in 2016. This study quantifies smoking-attributable mortality (SAM), highlighting significant impacts from lung cancer and COPD.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Tobacco Control
Background:
- Smoking-attributable mortality (SAM) is a key indicator for the smoking epidemic's burden.
- Estimating SAM provides crucial data for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate smoking-attributable mortality (SAM) in Spain for 2016.
- To analyze SAM by sex, age, and major disease categories.
Main Methods:
- Population-attributable fractions analysis.
- Utilized Spanish and European Health Surveys for smoking prevalence.
- Incorporated cohort data for relative risks and national statistics for mortality rates.
Main Results:
- 56,124 deaths attributed to smoking in 2016.
- 84% of SAM occurred in men; 50% in individuals over 74.
- Cancer (50%) and respiratory diseases were primary causes, with lung cancer being dominant.
Conclusions:
- One in seven deaths in Spain in 2016 were smoking-attributable.
- Smoking significantly impacts mortality, primarily through lung cancer and COPD.
- These findings underscore the urgent need for effective smoking cessation strategies.
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