Questions
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the latest figures for the number of men and women who died from diseases they describe as smoking-related; how many of those were smokers of tobacco; and how many were aged (a) 35–54, (b) 55–64, (c) 65–74, and (d) over 75. [HL2352]
The information requested is not available in the format requested.
Smoking status is not recorded on the death certificate, therefore it is impossible to say how many people who died from smoking-related diseases were smokers of tobacco.
Estimates of deaths attributable to smoking are based on three pieces of information:
estimates of smoking prevalence of both current cigarette smokers and ex-smokers, taken from the General Household Survey ;
relative risks of death for both smokers and ex-smokers for diseases known to be associated with smoking as published in Statistics on smoking, England 2008 and presented here in table 2; and
observed numbers of deaths from those diseases, which can be caused by smoking.
Table 1 shows the number of all deaths from diseases that can be caused by smoking, the number of deaths that are deemed to be attributable to smoking and the proportion of deaths from smoking-related diseases that can be attributed to smoking, for all adults aged 35 and over and for ages 35 to 54, 55 to 64, 65 to 74 and 75 and over.
Table 2 gives the relative risks of dying from each of the diseases that are deemed to be attributable to smoking for current and ex-smokers (relative to the risk of dying from those diseases for non-smokers).
England Numbers/ Per cent 35 and over 35-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over All diseases caused in part by smoking Observed number of deaths Men 133,291 7,083 15,565 28,884 81,759 Women 133,889 3,702 7,904 17,586 104,697 Deaths attributable to smoking Men 49,700 3,600 7,800 12,600 25,700 Women 32,700 1,600 3,500 6,600 20,900 Percentage of deaths attributable to smoking Men 37 51 50 44 31 Women 24 44 45 38 20
Source:
Mortality Statistics extract (Registered deaths in 2007). Office for National Statistics (ONS)
General Household Survey, 2007. Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Statistics on smoking, England 2008. The NHS Information Centre
Male smokers Female smokers Diseases that can be caused by smoking ICD-10 code Age Current Ex Current Ex Malignant Neoplasms Lip, Oral Cavity, Pharynx C00-C14 35+ 10.89 3.40 5.08 2.29 Oesophagus C15 35+ 6.76 4.46 7.75 2.79 Stomach C16 35+ 1.96 1.47 1.36 1.32 Pancreas C25 35+ 2.31 1.15 2.25 1.55 Larynx C32 35+ 14.60 6.34 13.02 5.16 Trachea, Lung, Bronchus C33-C34 35+ 23.26 8.70 12.69 4.53 Cervix Uteri C53 35+ 1.00 1.00 1.59 1.14 Kidney and Renal Pelvis 2 C64-C65, C66, C68 35+ 2.50 1.70 1.40 1.10 Urinary Bladder C67 35+ 3.27 2.09 2.22 1.89 Malignant neoplasm without specification of site 2 C80 35+ 4.40 2.50 2.20 1.30 Myeloid Leukemia 2 C92 35+ 1.80 1.40 1.20 1.30 Cardiovascular Diseases Ischemic Heart Disease 2 120-125 35-54 4.20 2.00 5.30 2.60 55-64 2.50 1.60 2.80 1.10 65-74 1.80 1.30 2.10 1.20 75+ 1.40 1.10 1.40 1.20 Other Heart Disease 100-109, 126-151 1.78 1.22 1.49 1.14 Cerebrovascular Disease 2 160-169 35-54 4.40 1.10 5.40 1.30 55-64 3.10 1.10 3.70 1.30 65-74 2.20 1.10 2.60 1.30 75+ 1.60 1.10 1.30 1.00 Atherosclerosis 170 35+ 2.44 1.33 1.83 1.00 Aortic Aneurysm 171 35+ 6.21 3.07 7.07 2.07 Other Arterial Diseases 172-178 35+ 2.07 1.01 2.17 1.12 Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia, Influenza 2 J10-J18 35-64 2.50 1.40 4.30 1.10 65+ 2.00 1.40 2.20 1.10 Bronchitis, Emphysema J40-J42, J43 35+ 17.10 15.64 12.04 11.77 Chronic Airway Obstruction J44 35+ 10.58 6.80 13.08 6.78 Stomach ulcer, Duodenal ulcer K25-K27 35+ 5.40 1.80 5.50 1.40
1. Based on CPS-11 1982-88 figures, taken from CHP2007 / SAMMEC I USDHHS2004 unless stated
2. Based on CPS-II 1982-88 data, taken from UK Smoking Epidemic (1998)
Source:
Health Profile of England 2007, Department of Health
Copyright © 2008, re-used with the permission of the Department of Health
Asked by
To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the proportion of deaths from diseases they describe as smoking-related to total deaths from all causes. [HL2353]
Estimates of deaths attributable to smoking are based on three pieces of information:
estimates of smoking prevalence of both current cigarette smokers and ex-smokers, taken from the General Household Survey;
relative risks of death for both smokers and ex-smokers for diseases known to be associated with smoking as published in Statistics on smoking, England 2008 and presented here in table 2; and
observed numbers of deaths from those diseases, which can be caused by smoking.
Table 1 shows the number of all deaths from all diseases, the number of deaths that are deemed to be attributable to smoking and the proportion of deaths from all diseases that can be attributed to smoking for adults aged 35 and over.
Table 2 gives the relative risks of dying from each of the diseases that are deemed to be attributable to smoking for current and ex-smokers (relative to the risk of dying from those diseases for non-smokers).
England Numbers/Per cent All adults Men Women Observed deaths from all diseases 459,629 217,352 242,277 Observed Deaths attributable to smoking 82,400 49,700 32,700 Percentage of all deaths attributable to smoking 18 23 13
Source:
Mortality Statistics extract (Registered deaths in 2007). Office for National Statistics (ONS)
General Household Survey, 2007. Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Statistics on smoking, England 2008. The NHS Information Centre
Male smokers Female smokers Diseases that can be caused by smoking ICD-10 code Age Current Ex Current Ex Malignant Neoplasms Lip, Oral Cavity, Pharynx C00-C14 35+ 10.89 3.40 5.08 2.29 Oesophagus C15 35+ 6.76 4.46 7.75 2.79 Stomach C16 35+ 1.96 1.47 1.36 1.32 Pancreas C25 35+ 2.31 1.15 2.25 1.55 Larynx C32 35+ 14.60 6.34 13.02 5.16 Trachea, Lung, Bronchus C33-C34 35+ 23.26 8.70 12.69 4.53 Cervix Uteri C53 35+ 1.00 1.00 1.59 1.14 Kidney and Renal Pelvis2 C64-C65, C66, C68 35+ 2.50 1.70 1.40 1.10 Urinary Bladder C67 35+ 3.27 2.09 2.22 1.89 Malignant neoplasm without specification of site 2 C80 35+ 4.40 2.50 2.20 1.30 Myeloid Leukemia 2 C92 35+ 1.80 1.40 1.20 1.30 Cardiovascular Diseases Ischemic Heart Disease 2 120-125 35-54 4.20 2.00 5.30 2.60 55-64 2.50 1.60 2.80 1,10 65-74 1.80 1.30 2.10 1.20 75+ 1.40 1.10 1.40 1.20 Other Heart Disease 100-109, 126-151 1.78 1.22 1.49 1.14 Cerebro -vascular Disease 2 160-169 35-54 4.40 1.10 5.40 1.30 55-64 3.10 1.10 3.70 1.30 65-74 2.20 1,10 2.60 1.30 75+ 1.60 1.10 1.30 1.00 Atherosclerosis 170 35+ 2.44 1.33 1.83 1.00 Aortic Aneurysm 171 35+ 6.21 3.07 7.07 2.07 Other Arterial Diseases 172-178 35+ 2.07 1.01 2.17 1.12 Respiratory Diseases Pneumonia, Influenza 2 J10-J18 35-64 2.50 1.40 4.30 1.10 65+ 2.00 1.40 2.20 1.10 Bronchitis, Emphysema J40-J42, J43 35+ 17.10 15.64 12.04 11.77 Chronic Airway Obstruction J44 35+ 10.58 6.80 13.08 6.78 Stomach ulcer, Duodenal ulcer K25-K27 35+ 5.40 1.80 5.50 1.40
1. Based on CPS-11 1982-88 figures, taken from CHP2007/ SAMMEC/USDHHS2004 unless stated
2. Based on CPS-II 1982-88 data, taken from UK Smoking Epidemic (1998)
Source:
Health Profile of England 2007, Department of Health
Copyright © 2008, re-used with the permission of the Department of Health