The impact of taxation reduction on smoking in youth between 1990 and 1999: results from a reconstructed cohort analysis of the Canadian Community Health Surveys.

摘要: BACKGROUND Increases in taxation can contribute to smoking control. In the early 1990's, tobacco smuggling rates Canada increased dramatically. Governments responded with a substantial reduction taxes on products. This study examines impact of these tax changes youth Canada. METHODS Data from three consecutive cycles Canadian Community Health Surveys were combined and analyzed using reconstructed cohort approach. Age, sex calendar year specific experimentation onset daily estimated for youth. Estimates apply entire population. RESULTS There was strong increase years following taxes. The stronger women. returned pre-1990 by about 2002. number excess smokers people born between 1977 1985 that be linked is 190,000. INTERPRETATION evidence combat had an adverse