TY - JOUR
T1 - The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smoking epidemic
T2 - What stage are we at, and what does it mean?
AU - Lovett, Raymond
AU - Thurber, Katherine A.
AU - Maddox, Raglan
PY - 2017/10/1
Y1 - 2017/10/1
N2 - Smoking is the leading contributor to the burden of disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and there is considerable potential for change. Understanding the epidemic stage may provide insight into probable trends in smoking-attributable mortality, and inform program and policy development. Tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians has declined substantially, accompanied by declining tobacco-related cardiovascular mortality. Based on the available evidence, we expect tobacco-related cancer mortality to remain high, but peak within the next decade; however, there is a critical need for improved evidence to make an accurate assessment. The continuation and expansion of comprehensive tobacco reduction measures is expected to further decrease tobacco use. Health gains will be observed over both the short and long term.
AB - Smoking is the leading contributor to the burden of disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and there is considerable potential for change. Understanding the epidemic stage may provide insight into probable trends in smoking-attributable mortality, and inform program and policy development. Tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians has declined substantially, accompanied by declining tobacco-related cardiovascular mortality. Based on the available evidence, we expect tobacco-related cancer mortality to remain high, but peak within the next decade; however, there is a critical need for improved evidence to make an accurate assessment. The continuation and expansion of comprehensive tobacco reduction measures is expected to further decrease tobacco use. Health gains will be observed over both the short and long term.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85049195062&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.17061/phrp2741733
DO - 10.17061/phrp2741733
M3 - Review article
C2 - 29114713
AN - SCOPUS:85049195062
SN - 1034-7674
VL - 27
SP - 1
EP - 6
JO - Public Health Research and Practice
JF - Public Health Research and Practice
IS - 4
M1 - e2741733
ER -