SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health

Background: Smoking tobacco increases the risk of respiratory disease in adults and children, but communicating the magnitude of these effects in a scientific manner that is accessible and usable by public and policymakers presents a challenge. We have therefore summarised scientific data on the imp...

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Main Authors: Jayes, Leah, Haslam, Patricia L., Gratziou, Christina G., Powell, Pippa, Britton, John, Vardavas, Constantine, Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos, Leonardi-Bee, Jo
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author Jayes, Leah
Haslam, Patricia L.
Gratziou, Christina G.
Powell, Pippa
Britton, John
Vardavas, Constantine
Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos
Leonardi-Bee, Jo
author_facet Jayes, Leah
Haslam, Patricia L.
Gratziou, Christina G.
Powell, Pippa
Britton, John
Vardavas, Constantine
Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos
Leonardi-Bee, Jo
author_sort Jayes, Leah
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description Background: Smoking tobacco increases the risk of respiratory disease in adults and children, but communicating the magnitude of these effects in a scientific manner that is accessible and usable by public and policymakers presents a challenge. We have therefore summarised scientific data on the impact of smoking on respiratory diseases to provide the content for a unique resource, SmokeHaz. Methods: We conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses of longitudinal studies (published to 2013) identified from electronic databases, grey literature, and experts. Random effect meta-analyses were used to pool the findings. Results: We included 216 papers. Among adult smokers, we confirmed substantially increased risks of lung cancer (Risk Ratio (RR) 10.92, 95% CI 8.28-14.40; 34 studies), COPD (RR 4.01, 95% CI 3.18-5.05; 22 studies) and asthma (RR 1.61, 95% CI 1.07-2.42; 8 studies). Exposure to passive smoke significantly increased the risk of lung cancer in adult non-smokers; and increased the risks of asthma, wheeze, lower respiratory infections, and reduced lung function in children. Smoking significantly increased the risk of sleep apnoea, and asthma exacerbations in adult and pregnant populations; and active and passive smoking increased the risk of tuberculosis. Conclusions: These findings have been translated into easily digestible content and published on the SmokeHaz website (www.smokehaz.eu).
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spelling nottingham-334352020-05-04T20:02:08Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/33435/ SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health Jayes, Leah Haslam, Patricia L. Gratziou, Christina G. Powell, Pippa Britton, John Vardavas, Constantine Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos Leonardi-Bee, Jo Background: Smoking tobacco increases the risk of respiratory disease in adults and children, but communicating the magnitude of these effects in a scientific manner that is accessible and usable by public and policymakers presents a challenge. We have therefore summarised scientific data on the impact of smoking on respiratory diseases to provide the content for a unique resource, SmokeHaz. Methods: We conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses of longitudinal studies (published to 2013) identified from electronic databases, grey literature, and experts. Random effect meta-analyses were used to pool the findings. Results: We included 216 papers. Among adult smokers, we confirmed substantially increased risks of lung cancer (Risk Ratio (RR) 10.92, 95% CI 8.28-14.40; 34 studies), COPD (RR 4.01, 95% CI 3.18-5.05; 22 studies) and asthma (RR 1.61, 95% CI 1.07-2.42; 8 studies). Exposure to passive smoke significantly increased the risk of lung cancer in adult non-smokers; and increased the risks of asthma, wheeze, lower respiratory infections, and reduced lung function in children. Smoking significantly increased the risk of sleep apnoea, and asthma exacerbations in adult and pregnant populations; and active and passive smoking increased the risk of tuberculosis. Conclusions: These findings have been translated into easily digestible content and published on the SmokeHaz website (www.smokehaz.eu). Elsevier 2016-07 Article PeerReviewed Jayes, Leah, Haslam, Patricia L., Gratziou, Christina G., Powell, Pippa, Britton, John, Vardavas, Constantine, Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos and Leonardi-Bee, Jo (2016) SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health. Chest, 150 (1). pp. 164-179. ISSN 1931-3543 Smoking Passive Smoking Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Respiratory Diseases Lung Diseases Health Risks Policy Makers Public Awareness http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012369216485478 doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.060 doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.060
spellingShingle Smoking
Passive Smoking
Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Respiratory Diseases
Lung Diseases
Health Risks
Policy Makers
Public Awareness
Jayes, Leah
Haslam, Patricia L.
Gratziou, Christina G.
Powell, Pippa
Britton, John
Vardavas, Constantine
Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos
Leonardi-Bee, Jo
SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
title SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
title_full SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
title_fullStr SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
title_full_unstemmed SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
title_short SmokeHaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
title_sort smokehaz: systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the effects of smoking on respiratory health
topic Smoking
Passive Smoking
Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Respiratory Diseases
Lung Diseases
Health Risks
Policy Makers
Public Awareness
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