Publications - Topics - Tobacco
The Prevalence of Smoking in the North East
The report describes the sources of data to use for the monitoring and description of smoking prevalence at regional, local authority and small area neighbourhood geographies in the North East. The report also presents and comments on the data from each source to give advice on its use and robustness.
The advised data sources for smoking prevalence are:
- General Lifestyle Survey (GLF) for national and regional level reporting
- Integrated Household Survey for local authority and regional level data
- Synthetic estimates of smoking prevalence for local areas
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the North East of England
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is linked to smoking, occupational dust and pollution, and is particularly prevalent in the North East of England. This paper reviews prevalence estimates and highlights the fact that over 32,000 people in the North East are living with undiagnosed COPD. COPD costs the NHS an estimated £491million every year and this paper highlights emergency admission rates for COPD. Mortality rates from COPD in the North East are higher than in England (accounting for 6% of all deaths), and the inequality gap appears to be increasing.
Premature mortality from smoking in the North East of England
Smoking kills over 1,700 people every year in the North East before they reach the age of 70, accounting for 29% of premature deaths in the region compared with 26% of all premature deaths in England. Premature mortality from smoking in the North East is higher for men than for women and the highest rates are seen in Middlesbrough and Newcastle. The majority of these smoking-attributable deaths are from cancer, although smoking also accounts for 82% of the premature deaths from COPD and 32% of the premature deaths from cerebrovascular diseases.
Local Tobacco Control Profiles for England
These profiles provide a snapshot of the extent of tobacco use, tobacco related harm, and measures being taken to reduce this harm at a local level. These profiles have been designed to help local government and health services to assess the effect of tobacco use on their local populations. They will inform commissioning and planning decisions to tackle tobacco use and improve the health of local communities.
Occasional Paper No. 30: The Prevalence of Smoking in the North East
This report updates and replaces Occasional Paper 23 as the measures of the smoking prevalence have moved on significantly since its publication, particularly with the advent of the new national Integrated Household Survey. Its purpose is to describe the data sources that SFNE should use as official figures and to provide support for service commissioners and providers in tobacco control.
Occasional Paper No. 26 - A Monitoring Framework for Regional Tobacco Control in the North East
The framework is de-signed to be used as a routine mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the work of SFNE.
Occasional Paper 23: The prevalence of smoking in the North East
This report was commissioned by Smoke Free North East (SFNE) to provide support for service commissioners and providers in tobacco control. It has been replaced by occasional paper 30
