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ArticleTobacco induced diseases2019

Premature mortality attributable to smoking among Tunisian men in 2009.

Olfa Saidi, Said Hajjem, Nada Zoghlami, Hajer Aounallah-Skhiri, Nadia Ben Mansour, Mohamed Hsairi, Habiba Ben Romdhane, Julia A Critchley, Dhafer Mallouche, Martin O'Flaherty and 1 more

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Olfa SaidiNational Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tunis, Tunisia.
Said HajjemNational Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tunis, Tunisia.
Nada ZoghlamiNational Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tunis, Tunisia.
Hajer Aounallah-SkhiriNational Health Institute, Tunis, Tunisia.
Nadia Ben MansourNational Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tunis, Tunisia.
Mohamed HsairiSalah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia.
Habiba Ben RomdhaneResearch Laboratory of Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
Julia A CritchleyDivision of Population Health Sciences and Education, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Dhafer MalloucheNational Institute of Statistics and Data Analysis, Tunis, Tunisia.
Martin O'FlahertyDepartment of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Radhouane FakhfakhNational Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Tunis, Tunisia.

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Abstract

introductionTobacco smoking is a significant public health threat in the world, a risk factor for many diseases, and has been increasing in prevalence in many developing countries. In this study, we aimed to estimate the burden of premature deaths attributable to smoking among Tunisian men aged 35-69 years in 2009.

methodsThe number of deaths attributable to smoking was estimated using the population attributable risk fraction method. Smoking prevalence was obtained from a nationally representative survey. Causes of death were obtained from the registry of the National Public Health Institute. Relative risks were taken from the American Cancer Society Prevention Study (CPS-II).

resultsTotal estimated premature deaths attributable to smoking among men in Tunisia were 2601 (95% CI: 2268-2877), accounting for 25% (95% CI: 23.3-26.6) of total male adult mortality. Cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases were the major causes of premature deaths attributable to smoking with 1272 (95% CI: 1188-1329), 966 (95% CI: 779-1133) and 364 (300-415) deaths, respectively.

conclusionsTobacco smoking is highly relevant and is related to substantial premature mortality in Tunisia, around double that estimated for the region as a whole. This also has not decreased over the past 20 years. Urgent actions are needed to reduce this pandemic.

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