David44
01-30-2010, 05:36 PM
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In general, smoking prevalence is higher among men than among women, although the trends show a narrowing difference. Smoking prevalence is higher amongst those who are less well educated and younger in age. In most European countries smoking is prevalent among lower socio-economic groups. European youth have the highest smoking prevalence rates in the world.
Mortality patterns are indicative of smoking trends two to three decades ago. In western European countries smoking attributable mortality is declining for both males and females. In Eastern European countries, the male mortality rate is now either peaking or just beginning to decline, while the female mortality rate is still increasing. Smoking attributable mortality is mainly due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancers.
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In general, smoking prevalence is higher among men than among women, although the trends show a narrowing difference. Smoking prevalence is higher amongst those who are less well educated and younger in age. In most European countries smoking is prevalent among lower socio-economic groups. European youth have the highest smoking prevalence rates in the world.
Mortality patterns are indicative of smoking trends two to three decades ago. In western European countries smoking attributable mortality is declining for both males and females. In Eastern European countries, the male mortality rate is now either peaking or just beginning to decline, while the female mortality rate is still increasing. Smoking attributable mortality is mainly due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and cancers.
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