Trends in smoking prevalence and socio-economic inequalities across regions in England: A population study, 2006 to 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

In addition to national policies and interventions, certain regions in England (particularly in the North) coordinate regional tobacco control programmes. This study aimed to (i) examine trends in tobacco smoking prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in smoking across regions and (ii) explore how trends in smoking prevalence have differed between regions with and without dedicated regional tobacco control activity.

Design

Observational study using data drawn from nationally representative monthly cross-sectional household surveys, conducted between November 2006 and July 2024.

Setting

England.

Participants

368 057 adults (≥16 years old).

Measurements

We used logistic regression to estimate time trends in current smoking by region,

SUBMITTER: Jackson SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319661 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature