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SynthesisTobacco control2008

Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review.

S Thomas, D Fayter, K Misso, D Ogilvie, M Petticrew, A Sowden, M Whitehead, G Worthy

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Synthesis in Tobacco control, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 151 papers, 22 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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151citing papers in PubMed, 22 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

151 citing papers in PubMed, 22 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Synthesising evidence for equity impacts of population-based physical activity interventions: a pilot study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2013
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  15. Housing improvements for health and associated socio-economic outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
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  16. Best practices in policy approaches to obesity prevention.Journal of health care for the poor and underserved · 2013
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  20. Effects of tobacco taxation and pricing on smoking behavior in high risk populations: a knowledge synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2011
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91 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

S ThomasMRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK. sian.thomas@btinternet.com
D Fayter
K Misso
D Ogilvie
M Petticrew
A Sowden
M Whitehead
G Worthy

Funding

Chief Scientist Office SPHSU1Department of Health RDD/030/077Medical Research Council MC_U106179474Medical Research Council MC_U130059812
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the effects of population tobacco control interventions on social inequalities in smoking. DATA SOURCES: Medical, nursing, psychological, social science and grey literature databases, bibliographies, hand-searches and contact with authors. STUDY SELECTION: Studies were included (n = 84) if they reported the effects of any population-level tobacco control intervention on smoking behaviour or attitudes in individuals or groups with different demographic or socioeconomic characteristics. DATA EXTRACTION: Data extraction and quality assessment for each study were conducted by one reviewer and checked by a second. DATA SYNTHESIS: Data were synthesised using graphical ("harvest plot") and narrative methods. No strong evidence of differential effects was found for smoking restrictions in workplaces and public places, although those in higher occupational groups may be more likely to change their attitudes or behaviour. Smoking restrictions in schools may be more effective in girls. Restrictions on sales to minors may be more effective in girls and younger children. Increasing the price of tobacco products may be more effective in reducing smoking among lower-income adults and those in manual occupations, although there was also some evidence to suggest that adults with higher levels of education may be more price-sensitive. Young people aged under 25 are also affected by price increases, with some evidence that boys and non-white young people may be more sensitive to price.

conclusionsPopulation-level tobacco control interventions have the potential to benefit more disadvantaged groups and thereby contribute to reducing health inequalities.

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Smoking PreventionAdolescentAdultAdvertisingCommerceFemaleHealth EducationHumansMaleProduct PackagingPublic FacilitiesSchoolsSmokingWorkplace

Identifiers

PMID18426867
PMCPMC2565568

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