Witryna1 cze 2001 · The article by Yoko et al. 1 in this issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology estimates the excess medical care costs of smokers aged ≥45 years in Japan. The authors found that more than half (54.9%) of the men were current smokers and per capita medical costs for males was 11% higher than for never smokers. Witryna4. Harm to health caused by smoking. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. It causes lung cancer, respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease, as well as many cancers in other organs ...

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Witryna10 maj 2016 · In the new UCSF study, the authors estimate that California – where smoking is well below the national average – spent $15.4 billion less on medical costs in 2009 than it would have if smoking had been at the national average. By contrast, Kentucky spent $1.7 billion more on medical costs than if smoking in that state had … description of adhd

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WitrynaSmoking is a major issue in healthcare economics because of the enormous influence smoking has on healthcare expenses. According to Xu et al. (2015), smoking-related illnesses and diseases cost the United States an estimated $300 billion in annual economic burden. This includes both direct medical costs like hospitals and … Witryna18 lip 2024 · This publication presents data on the cost of smoking to the NHS in England in 2015. It shows that £2.6bn was the total estimated smoking-related cost … Witrynaeconomic cost of smoking was approximately 0.5% of GDP in 2000. Ross et al. (2007) estimated the inpatient healthcare cost caused by smoking represented 4.3% of Vietnam’s total health expenditures and 0.22% of GDP in 2005. The scant evidence from low- and middle-income countries suggests that the economic costs of smoking are … description of a diabetic person