What proportion of cancer deaths in the contemporary United States is attributable to cigarette smoking?

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Jacobs, Eric J; Newton, Christina C; Carter, Brian D; Feskanich, Diane; Freedman, Neal D; Prentice, Ross L; Flanders, W Dana

Source:

Annals of epidemiology, Volume 25, Issue 3, p.179-182.e1 (2015)

Abstract:

The proportion of cancer deaths in the contemporary United States caused by cigarette smoking (the population attributable fraction [PAF]) is not well documented.