Smoking Prevalence

Reduced script for evidence

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Counts and percentages by year

These counts are for where smoking status is “Current Smoker” and the denominator is for the distinct patients by year. Note that for some patients they are listed as both “Current Smoker” and “Ex Smoker” or any other combination of statuses. These means that the person could be counted twice but in separate categories.

All counts are for distinct patients based on their patient_id so even if there are multiple smoking statuses (that are the same) or referrals/admissions in a year, the count will only be once.

Prevalence

As smoking is legally only for those age 16 and older, when comparing with ONS prevalence, the Trust data filters for patients over 16 in the year the referral was open/the patient was on the ward.

The previous time this analysis was conducted the Trust’s prevalence was % but this has been corrected with the improved methodology and is now 25%. This hasn’t changed for the last 3 years.

ONS prevalence over time

Plotting ONS prevalence data which is available from 1974 along with Trust data, highlighting the point at which the England public smoking ban started.

Gender

Age

Wards

Not assessed