Author Description
This book is a collection of smoking data relating to 22 economically developed countries. In a number of countries attempts have been made to relate national trends in mortality rates from various smoking-associated diseases to corresponding national trends in the consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products. This book provides the necessary survey data on smoking habits classified according to age and sex. The information is presented in as consistent a format as possible for the various countries considered. Data on sales of cigarettes and all tobacco products are presented from 1920 to 1985, including estimates of the consumption of hand-rolled cigarettes. International Smoking Statistics provides a unique compilation of available data over a long period of time, and will serve as an important reference to all those interested in the epidemiology of smoking and smoking-related diseases.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the longitudinal relationship between national tobacco consumption trends and mortality rates associated with smoking-related diseases across 22 economically developed nations. The authors, affiliated with the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, compile extensive statistical data to establish a standardized framework for analyzing smoking habits. By harmonizing disparate national records, the text provides a consistent empirical basis for researchers to evaluate the public health impact of tobacco use over the 20th century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Longitudinal data on cigarette and tobacco product sales from 1920 to 1985
- Demographic breakdowns of smoking habits categorized by age and sex
- Estimates regarding the consumption of hand-rolled cigarettes
- Comparative statistical tables across 22 developed countries
Scope Limits
- The analysis is restricted to economically developed nations and does not include global developing regions
- The data collection concludes in 1985 and does not reflect subsequent shifts in tobacco regulation or consumption patterns
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational reference for historical epidemiological research regarding tobacco use. Researchers frequently note the utility of the standardized data format for conducting cross-national comparative studies on smoking-related mortality.
Page Count:
544
Publication Date:
1994-04-07
ISBN-10:
0192624857
ISBN-13:
9780192624857
Medical
Epidemiology
Tobacco physiological effect
Statistics
Reference
Public Health
Smoking