Burden of smoking-related diseases in Brazil : mortality, morbidity and costs

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2015-06

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The study aims to estimate the burden of tobacco for Brazil in 2011 in terms of mortality, morbidity and direct cost to the health system in order to guide decision making and strengthen public health policy. Findings show that smoking-related mortality is high in Brazil, particularly among men, and is concentrated in heart diseases, COPD, stroke and lung cancer. This investigation is part of a research collaboration between 7 Latin American countries to develop a methodological framework for estimating the burden of tobacco-related diseases. The model incorporates the natural history, costs and quality of life of all tobacco-related adult specific diseases.

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Includes abstract in Portuguese

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TOBACCO USE, SMOKING, COST OF ILLNESS, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, LIFE EXPECTANCY, HEALTHCARE COSTS, TOBACCO CONTROL, BRAZIL, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, SOUTH AMERICA, HEALTH POLICY

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Pinto, M. T., Pichon-Riviere, A., & Bardach, A. (2015). The burden of smoking-related diseases in Brazil: mortality, morbidity and costs. Cadernos de saúde pública, 31(6), 1283-1297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0102-311X00192013

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/57220

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Tobacco use / Usage du tabac