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(7 years ago)Smoking has dropped from 43% of the adult population in 2008 to 35% in 2018 in men aged 15-49, as it has increased by 1 percentage point smoking in women over the same period, according to an INSTAT survey conducted in 2018 concerning risk factors that [...]
Smoking has dropped from 43% of the adult population in 2008 to 35% in 2018 in men aged 15-49, as it has increased by 1 percentage point smoking in women over the same period, according to an INSTAT survey conducted in 2018 in connection with risk factors that affect population health.
Smokers were reduced by about 7 percent over a decade as the government tightened anti-smoking measures, largely not allowing its consumption in collective and closed environments. Tax levels also increased. The rise in excises for several consecutive years against cigarettes increased their price, affecting consumer control.
However, as seen by official data, cigarette imports have dropped several times the number of smokers.
During 2010-2017, the import of cigarettes dropped by 31 percent, according to Finance Ministry data, while the number of smokers has been reduced by just 7%, thus signalling the shift of consumption toward smoking.
Poll results show cigarette smoking is most common at 30-34, men (44%) and women (7%).
Cigarette drinks more in urban areas (3.8% men and 7% women) than in rural areas (32% men and 2% women.
Among males, the percentage of smokers decrease significantly with the educational level. 58% of people with primary education smoke cigarettes, while only 31% of people with university smoke cigarettes. This comparison is not valid for women, as smoking begins and increases with educational level, broadcasts tch.
Among men the percentage of smokers differs widely in Prefecture, from 23% in Korca and 26% in Kukes, to 42% in Tirana and 45% in Vlora.
Among women, the percentage of smokers increases with family wealth, from 3% to the lowest centre to 8% at the highest, but this model is not for men.
Male smokers tend to smoke more than women. About 23% of male smokers aged 15-49 report smoking more than 25 cigarettes a day, compared to only 3% of female smokers.
Smoking cigarettes is one of the biggest sources of preventable disease and premature mortality. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death caused by smoking.
