Coronary heart disease deaths and decreased smoking prevalence in Massachusetts, 1993-2003.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2007.129924 and PMC identifier 2446467.
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Abstract
We used the previously validated IMPACT coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality model to estimate the CHD deaths attributable to reductions in smoking prevalence following the introduction of the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program (MTCP) in 1993. A 29% and 31% decline in smoking prevalence and CHD mortality rates occurred, respectively (from 1993 to 2003). A total of 425 fewer CHD deaths, which generated approximately 3365 extra life-years, were attributable to decreased smoking prevalence. With these results in mind, a comprehensive tobacco control program should be sustained and supported.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Disease
- Smoking
- Smoking Cessation
- Smoking Prevention