Changes in smoking intensity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 1994–2008
Mendelsohn, Colin P., and Gould, Gillian S. (2013) Changes in smoking intensity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 1994–2008. Medical Journal of Australia, 198 (9). p. 479.
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[Extract] The recent study by Thomas documents the change in smoking intensity of Australian Indigenous people between 1994 and 2008. A significant overall reduction in heavy smoking was observed with a corresponding increase in the proportion of light smoking.
This is an interesting epidemiological observation but it should not be misinterpreted as a public health achievement or as a desirable goal in itself. As Thomas rightly points out, reducing daily cigarette intake is not an effective harm reduction strategy.
| Item ID: | 32188 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Commentary) |
| ISSN: | 0025-729X |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2014 05:18 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111701 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9203 Indigenous Health > 920301 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Determinants of Health @ 100% |
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