Population cigarette consumption in Great Britain: novel insights using retail sales data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate data to measure population cigarette consumption are vital for surveillance and for evaluating the impact of tobacco control policies. This study uses cigarette retail sales data to provide novel insights into trends and patterns in cigarette consumption in Great Britain.

Methods

Cigarette sales estimates derived from electronic sales from most large grocery stores and a weighted representative sample of smaller convenience stores were obtained from Nielsen. Data on the number of cigarette sticks sold per calendar month and per week were obtained for Scotland and England/Wales (combined) for the period January 2008 to December 2015. Cigarette consumption per adult smoker per month was calculated using survey-based smoking prevalence estimates and mid-year

SUBMITTER: Robinson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5738187 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature