Key result
A 1% drop in smoking prevalence is linked to ~1000 fewer AMI hospitalizations over 7 years.
Why the study?
The short-term benefits of reductions in smoking prevalence on acute myocardial infarction and stroke hospitalisations and costs were not well quantified in Australia.
Does a reduction in smoking prevalence reduce AMI and stroke hospitalisations and associated costs in 35-64-year-olds in Australia?
Observational
Does a reduction in smoking prevalence reduce AMI and stroke hospitalisations and associated costs in 35-64-year-olds in Australia?
Modest reductions in smoking rates can substantially reduce AMI and stroke hospitalisations and healthcare costs in the short term.
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May inform Australian smoking policies; extends prior models with short-term AMI, stroke, and cost projections.
Susan F. Hurley (2005) conducted an observational in Smoking, acute myocardial infarction, and stroke. Reduction in smoking prevalence was evaluated on Numbers of AMI and stroke hospitalisations and associated costs avoided. A 1% decrease in smoking prevalence in the first year would avoid almost 1000 AMI and 350 stroke hospitalizations over 7 years, saving $20.4 million in health care costs.
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