A Nationally Representative Case–Control Study of Smoking and Death in India

Abstract

Smoking causes a large and growing number of premature deaths in India.

Role of Tobacco Warning Labels in Informing Smokers about Risks of Smoking among Bus Drivers in Mangalore, India

“…Majority of the smokers belonged to younger age group, similar to the general population (Jha et al, 2008), had an education of secondary schooling or less; a positive correlation was found between their education levels and their knowledge about tobacco. Studies have traditionally reported better knowledge of risks with higher levels of education (Roychowdhury et al, 2005;Panda et al, 2012;Binnal et al, 2013).…”

Insights into Smoking and its Cessation among Current Smokers in India

“…Jha et al have observed that only 2% smokers were successful in quitting smoking spontaneously (Jha et al, 2008). In order to facilitate tobacco cessation, it is of utmost importance to identify the factors which prevent smokers from quitting smoking.…”

Study of Peri-Operative Complications in Asymptomatic Smokers Posted for Day Care Surgery

“…(p < 0.01). 11 have estimated that around 1 million deaths a year in India are attributable to smoking. A Turan et al 1 evaluated 103,795 smokers and found that smoking was associated with a 40% increased odds of 30-day mortality and a 30-100% increase odds of major morbidity, including surgical site infection, pneumonia, unplanned intubation, and septic shock.…”