Global Burden of Disease: Tobacco Flashcards
Of the world’s 8 leading causes of death, tobacco is a risk factor for how many?
6
For which of the 8 leading causes of death is tobacco a risk factor?
ischaemic hear disease; cerebrovascular disease; lower respiratory infections; COPD; TB; trachea, bronchus, & lung cancers
M in mpower stands for
Monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies
P in mpower stands for
Protecting people from tobacco smoke
O in mpower stands for
Offer help to quit tobacco use
W in mpower stands for
Warn about the dangers of tobacco
E in mpower stands for
Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship
R in mpower stands for
Raise taxes on tobacco
T/F Smokers support smoke free legislation
True; because they want to quit
What is the most effective means of reducing smoking?
Increasing taxation; in 2010 raised by 25% - 75-100k people quit; will be increased again in 2013 and 2014 by 12.5% each year
How can federalism work to reduce tobacco use?
Pitting states against each other to reduce smoking - eg dirty ashtray awards
On global average, ___% of young men and ___% of young women are becoming smokers; if this continues, annual deaths will rise from ________ to ________ a year
50%, 10%; 5mil to 10mil
In the 20th century there were about __________ deaths from tobacco, mostly in ________ countries
100 million; developed
If current smoking patterns persist, how many people are predicted to die this century and in which countries?
1 billion; low and middle income countries
About half of the deaths related to smoking occur before what age?
70
