Global burden of disease due to smokeless tobacco consumption in adults: an updated analysis of data from 127 countries

Global burden of disease due to smokeless tobacco consumption in adults: an updated analysis of data from 127 countries

Abstract Background Smokeless tobacco (ST) is consumed by more than 300 million people worldwide. The distribution, determinants and health risks of ST differ from that of smoking; hence, there is a need to highlight its distinct health impact. We present the latest estimates of the global burden of...

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Main Authors: Kamran Siddiqi, Scheherazade Husain, Aishwarya Vidyasagaran, Anne Readshaw, Masuma Pervin Mishu, Aziz Sheikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Cancer
Chewing
Ischaemic heart disease
Mouth
Oral
Oesophagus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01677-9

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