Burden of tobacco use in Australia: Australian Burden of Disease Study 2015
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Topic: Burden of disease
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2019) Burden of tobacco use in Australia: Australian Burden of Disease Study 2015, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 4 June 2026, doi:10.25816/5ebca654fa7de.
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This report quantifies the health burden that tobacco use places on Australia. Tobacco use contributes to health burden more than any other risk factor and was responsible for 9.3% of the total burden of disease in Australia in 2015. The report highlights that health inequalities exist, with lower socioeconomic groups and more remote areas generally experiencing higher rates of disease burden due to tobacco use.
- ISSN: 2204-4108 (Online)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-630-4 (Online)
- DOI: 10.25816/5ebca654fa7de
- Cat. no: BOD 20
- Pages: 86
Findings from this report:
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Almost three-quarters of the burden attributable to tobacco use was fatal in 2015
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Cancers accounted for nearly half of the burden due to tobacco use in 2015
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The rate of burden from tobacco use fell between 2003 and 2015 and further reductions are expected by 2025
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Tobacco, alcohol and illicit drug use combined contributed to 16% of the total burden in 2015