Mortality Attributable to Smoking in China

Abstract

Our study documents that smoking is a major risk factor for mortality in China. Continued strengthening of national programs and initiatives for smoking prevention and cessation is needed to reduce smoking-related deaths in China.

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MedicineChinaEnvironmental healthAttributable riskRisk factorPopulationInternal medicineGeography

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 360
Issue: 2
Pages: 150-159
Citations: 338
Access: Closed

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                                    Dongfeng Gu, 
                                
                                    Tanika N. Kelly, 
                                
                                    Xigui Wu
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Mortality Attributable to Smoking in China. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 360
                            (2)
                            , 150-159.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmsa0802902
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejmsa0802902