The effect of smoking on mortality in Hungary between 2000 and 2014 / Wéber András

= Statisztikai Szemle 2017, 21. különszám, 1-26.

DOI: 10.20311/stat2017.K21.en003

Annex 1 (pdf).

Annex 2 (XLSX).

The aim of the research is to quantify the effect of smoking on mortality conditions between 2000 and 2014 in Hungary. To attain this objective, the methodology of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US) updated in 2013 is applied. First, smoking prevalence in the Hungarian population is examined using descriptive statistical tools, then the phenomenon and basic trends of smoking-attributable excess mortality are analysed by the variables of gender, age and causes of death. In addition, an outlook is given on the neighbouring countries, based on the WHO-HFA (World Health Organization – Health for All) database.

According to the results, smoking is particularly dangerous for women: the smoking-attributable stand-ardised death rate per 100 000 women, caused by malignant neoplasms of the trachea, bronchus and lung has increased by 60%. This may be due to mortality of older women aged 50 to 70 years, which is brought about by their increased nicotine dependence. Owing to the magnitude of excess mortality caused by addiction, smoking has had a significant impact on the mortality of the Hungarian population. From the turn of the millennium to the present day, nicotine addiction claimed more than 370 000 lives in Hungary.

Teljes szöveg: http://www.ksh.hu/statszemle_archive/2017/2017_K21/2017_K21_003.pdf