Unit 3, Aos 1, Dp 6.1 - Smoking Flashcards
1
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Health Concerns (Smoking)
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- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
- Asthma
- Prenatal and infancy health concerns
- Infections
2
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Burden of Disease (Smoking)
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Responsible for;
- 20% of burden of disease for coronary heart disease
- 10% of burden of disease for asthma
- 80% of lung cancer DALY
- Low birth weight is a leading cause of burden of disease in 0-14 y/o
3
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Health Status (Smoking)
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- Increased morbidity and mortality from CVD, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Increased risk of infection due to low birth weight (infant mortality rates/under 5)
- Lower life expectancy and HALE
- Increased morbidity from asthma attacks and infectious diseases such as upper respiratory tract infections