Chunk #35 — Conclusions

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Tobacco smoking and all-cause mortality in a large Australian cohort study: findings from a mature epidemic with current low smoking prevalence.

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The national prevalence of smoking in Australia has fallen rapidly and is now among the lowest in the world, with an estimated 13% of adults smoking daily. A number of countries are moving towards tobacco “eradication”. These data indicate that, in a low prevalence setting, the risks of continuing to smoke and the benefits of cessation remain high.