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"Exposure to tobacco killed more than 7 million people worldwide in 2023,
according to estimates.
It remains the leading risk factor for deaths in men, among whom there were
5.59m deaths, and ranks seventh for women, among whom there were 1.77m deaths.
While the UK has seen a 45% decline in deaths attributed to tobacco since 1990
– including smoking, chewing tobacco and secondhand smoke – the global rate has
risen by 24.4%.
The analysis, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at
the University of Washington, is based on data from the Global Burden of
Disease study and was presented at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in
Dublin on Monday.
Some countries have experienced dramatic rises, the researchers said, with the
highest jump in Egypt, where deaths in 2023 were 124.3% higher than in 1990.
Brooks Morgan, a researcher at the IHME, said: “Tobacco exposure is one of the
most significant risk factors identified in the Global Burden of Disease study
2023, contributing to approximately one in eight deaths worldwide.
“While some countries are seeing encouraging declines in tobacco-related
deaths, others are heading in the opposite direction. These trends highlight
the urgent need for accelerated implementation and stronger enforcement of
strategies proven to reduce tobacco use.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
