We show that individuals who are in poorer health, independently from smoking, are more likely to start smoking and to … smoke more cigarettes than those with better non-smoking health. We present evidence of selection, relying on extensive data … on morbidity and mortality. We show that health based selection into smoking has increased over the last fifty years with …

on tobacco price matched to the age at which the individual started and quit smoking. Split-population hazard models are … estimated for both starting and quitting smoking. The analysis suggests price plays a significant role in the decision to start … smoking but not in the decision to quit. Further sensitivity analysis of different age groups and an alternative data source …

Aim: To carry out a systematic review of studies that have conducted economic evaluations on smoking relapse prevention … economic evaluation of smoking relapse prevention needed to have been undertaken, modelling studies were permitted. Two … evaluation of smoking relapse prevention interventions have been conducted and further studies are required in this area. Future …

, CABG, are more likely to improve their behavior - eating, exercise, smoking, and drinking - in a way that increases … behavior: smoking. We find that CABG patients are 12 percentage points more likely to quit smoking in the one-year period …