Projecting the effects of tobacco control policies in the USA through microsimulation: a study protocol
Tam J, Levy DT, Jeon J, Clarke J, Gilkeson S, Hall T, Feuer EJ, Holford TR, Meza R. Projecting the effects of tobacco control policies in the USA through microsimulation: a study protocol. BMJ Open 2018, 8: e019169. PMID: 29574440, PMCID: PMC5875683, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019169.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco control policiesNational Health Interview SurveySmoke-free air lawsPublic health decision makingHealth Interview SurveyPopulation health outcomesHealth decision makingCessation ratesSmoking prevalenceStudy protocolPreventable deathsBirth cohortHealth outcomesAge groupsSmokingInterview SurveyPopulation deathsReduced exposureTobacco policiesCigarette taxesMortalityPrevalenceDirect individual benefitAir lawsDeath