Table 7.
Potential DR Annual Deaths Attributable to Tobacco Use*
Cause of Death | Number of Cases | Deaths Attributable to Smoking | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Males | Females | Males | Females | |
Lung Cancer | 214 | 127 | 78.3 | 31.0 |
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease | 93 | 46 | 34.0 | 11.2 |
Respiratory Disease | 138 | 88 | 50.5 | 21.5 |
Heart Disease | 1487 | 1068 | 544.2 | 260.4 |
Stroke | 1194 | 977 | 437.0 | 238.2 |
Other Circulatory Diseases | 887 | 915 | 324.6 | 223.1 |
Lives Saved: Subtotal | 1468.6 | 785.4 | ||
Total | 2254 |
Source of Mortality Data: World Health Organization (2003).