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The association between economic recession and public support for increased tobacco taxation in 27 European countries
Engelsk titel: The association between economic recession and public support for increased tobacco taxation in 27 European countries Läs online Författare: Filippidis, Filippos T ; Agaku, Israel T ; Vardavas, Constantine I ; Majeed, Azeem Språk: Eng Antal referenser: 11 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 15069439

Tidskrift

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 2014;42(7)589-92 ISSN 1403-4948 E-ISSN 1651-1905 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

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Background: Increased taxation on tobacco products is an effective method of reducing tobacco use. This study assessed population support among respondents aged ?15 years, from 27 European Union (EU) countries for increased taxation and other tobacco control measures during the 2009-2012 period. Methods: Nationally representative data were obtained from the 2009 (n=26,788) and 2012 (n=26,751) cross-sectional Eurobarometer surveys. Estimates were compared using chi-square statistics. The effect of the relative change in gross domestic product (GDP) on the change in support for increased taxation during 2009-2012 was calculated using the Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression models. Results: Between 2009 and 2012, population support for increased taxes on tobacco products declined (56.1% to 53.2%; p<0.001). However, support for other tobacco control measures increased significantly. After adjusting for baseline GDP per capita (2009), a 10% increase in GDP per capita was associated with 4.5% increase in support of tax increases. When Latvia and Lithuania were excluded from the analyses (because of their marked deviation from the general trend), there was a strong correlation between the change in GDP and support for increased taxes (? =0.64; p<0.001). Also, after adjusting for baseline GDP, support for higher taxes on tobacco increased by 7.0% for every 10% increase in GDP between 2009 and 2012. Conclusions : Population support for tax increases declined in the EU between 2009 and 2012, especially in countries with declines in GDP. Nonetheless, public support for other tobacco control measures remains high, thus indicating a viable environment for more comprehensive tobacco control.