What is the estimated annual number of stroke deaths attributed to smoking in the United States?
The annual number of stroke deaths attributed to smoking in the United States is estimated to be between 21400 (without adjustment for potential confounding factors) and 17800 (after adjustment). Data available from the National Health Interview Survey and death certificate data for 2000 through 2004 estimated that smoking resulted in an annual average of 61616 stroke deaths among men and 97681 stroke deaths among women.