Novel microsimulation model of tobacco use behaviours and outcomes: calibration and validation in a US population
Reddy KP, Bulteel AJB, Levy DE, Torola P, Hyle EP, Hou T, Osher B, Yu L, Shebl FM, Paltiel AD, Freedberg KA, Weinstein MC, Rigotti NA, Walensky RP. Novel microsimulation model of tobacco use behaviours and outcomes: calibration and validation in a US population. BMJ Open 2020, 10: e032579. PMID: 32404384, PMCID: PMC7228509, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Health Interview SurveyCessation ratesQuit attemptsTobacco useMortality riskSmoking relapseSurveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) modelsNational Death IndexHealth Interview SurveyCigarette smoking behaviorNicotine product useExternal validationCumulative mortality curvesTobacco control policiesTobacco use behaviorsCurrent smokersDeath IndexSmoking prevalenceSustained abstinenceUS womenRelapseSmoking behaviorWomen/menUS populationNatural history