BACKGROUND
Exposure to chewing tobacco is a known health risk factor but has received less attention than smoking in global tobacco control efforts. As the evidence base linking chewing tobacco use to poor health grows, it is essential to closely track the changing use of chewing tobacco distinct from other forms of sm...
G. Gil, Jason A. Anderson, Xiao-Chen Dai et al.· Lancet Global Health· 1 citation
Importance
Heart failure (HF) is a common condition with substantial geographical variation in its prevalence and underlying etiologies. Consistent and comparable data on the burden of HF within populations are needed to inform health system priorities.
Objective
To estimate the global burden of HF.
Design, Setting...
Catherine O. Johnson, Madineh Abbasi, M. Abbasifard et al.· JAMA cardiology· 1 citation
Summary Background Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure remains a major source of morbidity and mortality among non-smokers. This study presents the first dedicated Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) publication to systematically quantify SHS prevalence and evaluate its effect as a global ris...
L. Flor, Jason A. Anderson, Brooks W. Morgan et al.· Lancet Public Health· 0 citations
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