Unit 3, Aos 1, Dp 6.1 - Smoking

Question 1

Health Concerns (Smoking)

Answer 1

• Cardiovascular disease
• Cancer
• Asthma
• Prenatal and infancy health concerns
• Infections

Question 2

Burden of Disease (Smoking)

Answer 2

Responsible for;
- 20% of burden of disease for coronary heart disease
- 10% of burden of disease for asthma
- 80% of lung cancer DALY
- Low birth weight is a leading cause of burden of disease in 0-14 y/o

Question 3

Health Status (Smoking)

Answer 3

• Increased morbidity and mortality from CVD, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Increased risk of infection due to low birth weight (infant mortality rates/under 5)
• Lower life expectancy and HALE
• Increased morbidity from asthma attacks and infectious diseases such as upper respiratory tract infections