In China, current smoking prevalence decreased from 30.30% in 2010 to 28.69% in 2018, and average daily cigarette consumption decreased from 16.96 to 15.12.
Observational
Did the implementation of tobacco control policies between 2010 and 2018 reduce smoking prevalence and intensity in China?
Smoking prevalence and intensity in China declined modestly between 2010 and 2018, indicating some progress in tobacco control but highlighting the need for stronger measures to meet 2030 targets.
Absolute Event Rate: 28.69% vs 30.3%
BACKGROUND: China is the world's largest producer and consumer of cigarettes. Since 2010, the Chinese government has implemented many policies to combat the tobacco epidemic, yet little is known about their overall impacts. This study aims to investigate the trends in smoking prevalence and intensity between 2010 and 2018. METHODS: -test to examine differences across waves. Binary logistic regressions and linear regressions are applied to examine the association between smoking behaviors and risk factors. RESULTS: The current smoking prevalence dropped from 30.30% in 2010 (90% CI 29.47-31.31) to 28.69% (90% CI 27.69-29.69) in 2018. As for smoking intensity, the average daily cigarettes consumption decreased steadily from 16.96 cigarettes (90% CI 16.55-17.36) in 2010 to 15.12 cigarettes (90% CI 15.07-15.94) in 2018. Smoking risk factors for men included marriage status, education level, employment status, alcohol consumption, and physical activities. The smoking risk was higher for women with a lower education level, lower household income, unemployment status, and alcohol consumption behavior. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows declined trends in both smoking prevalence and intensity between 2010 and 2018, suggesting some positive progress in tobacco control in China. Nonetheless, to achieve the goal of reducing smoking prevalence among people aged 15 and above to less than 20% by 2030, the Chinese government needs to take stronger anti-tobacco measures.
Zhang et al. (Fri,) conducted a observational in Smoking. Year 2018 vs. Year 2010 was evaluated on Current smoking prevalence. In China, current smoking prevalence decreased from 30.30% in 2010 to 28.69% in 2018, and average daily cigarette consumption decreased from 16.96 to 15.12.