Table 2

Relative risks and population attributable risks of medical utilisation caused by smoking related diseases in Korea, male, 35–64 years old

HospitalisationPhysician visit
Ex-smokersCurrent smokersEx-smokersCurrent smokers
Diseases (ICD-9 code)RR (95% CI)PAR%RR (95% CI)PAR%RR (95% CI)PAR%RR (95% CI)PAR%
RR, relative risks were adjusted for age, alcohol drinking, obesity, total cholesterol, and other risk factors, and were estimated using the Korea Medical Insurance Corporation. (KMIC) cohort.
CI, confidence interval; GI, gastrointestinal; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; PAR%, population attributable risk %
Cancer
Pharynx (147)1.3 (0.8 to 3.2)7.20.9 (0.6 to 2.3)0.0
Larynx (161)2.5 (1.2 to 5.3)28.12.9 (1.5 to 5.6)53.3
Lung (162)1.7 (0.9 to 3.0)15.44.2 (2.6 to 6.6)65.81.4 (1.0 to 2.1)9.42.3 (1.7 to 3.2)43.8
Oesophagus (150)2.5 (0.6 to 10.2)28.13.7 (1.1 to 12.5)61.81.2 (0.5 to 2.8)4.92.0 (1.0 to 3.8)37.5
Stomach (151)1.2 (0.9 to 1.6)4.91.4 (1.1 to 1.8)19.41.2 (1.0 to 1.5)4.91.2 (1.0 to 1.5)10.7
Colon (153)1.1 (0.7 to 1.9)2.50.6 (0.4 to 1.1)0.00.8 (0.6 to 1.2)0.00.8 (0.6 to 1.1)0.0
Rectum (154)1.2 (0.6 to 2.1)4.91.3 (0.8 to 2.1)15.31.2 (0.8 to 1.7)4.91.1 (0.8 to 1.5)5.7
Pancreas (157)1.8 (0.7 to 4.7)17.22.2 (0.9 to 5.0)41.90.9 (0.4 to 1.9)0.01.3 (0.7 to 2.3)15.3
Prostate (185)1.1 (0.4 to 3.3)2.51.0 (0.4 to 2.6)0.01.5 (1.0 to 3.4)11.51.0 (0.7 to 2.0)0.0
Leukemia (204–207)1.0 (0.4 to 2.5)0.01.0 (0.5 to 2.2)0.01.1 (1.0 to 1.2)2.51.1 (1.0 to 1.3)2.5
Kidney (189)0.9 (0.3 to 3.2)0.02.4 (1.0 to 5.7)45.71.0 (0.5 to 2.1)0.01.5 (0.9 to 2.6)23.1
Bladder (188)1.6 (0.2 to 11.2)13.51.3 (0.2 to 7.6)15.31.6 (0.9 to 2.7)13.51.7 (1.0 to 2.7)29.6
Liver (155)1.3 (0.9 to 1.8)7.21.0 (0.7 to 1.3)0.01.2 (1.0 to 1.5)4.90.8 (0.7 to 1.0)0.0
Respiratory diseases
Asthma (493)1.2 (0.7 to 2.2)4.91.4 (0.8 to 2.2)19.41.1 (1.0 to 1.2)2.51.0 (0.9 to 1.0)0.0
Pneumonia (480–487)1.4 (1.0 to 3.2)9.41.7 (1.2 to 3.4)29.61.0 (0.9 to 1.1)0.00.9 (0.8 to 1.0)0.0
Emphysema (492)1.5 (0.2 to 10.9)11.51.1 (0.2 to 6.2)5.71.1 (0.7 to 1.9)2.51.5 (1.0 to 2.2)23.1
Vascular disease
Hypertension (401–405)0.9 (0.7 to 1.2)0.00.9 (0.7 to 1.1)0.01.0 (1.0 to 1.1)0.00.8 (0.8 to 0.9)0.0
IHD (410–414)2.0 (1.6 to 2.5)20.62.0 (1.6 to 2.5)37.51.3 (1.0 to 1.1)7.21.0 (0.9 to 1.1)0.0
Stroke (430–438)1.0 (0.8 to 1.3)0.01.4 (1.2 to 1.7)19.41.1 (1.0 to 1.2)2.51.2 (1.1 to 1.3)10.7
GI disease
Gastric ulcer (531)1.3 (0.9 to 1.9)7.22.1 (1.6 to 2.8)39.81.2 (1.1 to 1.2)4.91.1 (1.1 to 1.1)5.7
Duodenal ulcer (352)1.4 (0.8 to 2.3)7.22.1 (1.4 to 3.2)39.81.2 (1.2 to 1.3)4.91.2 (1.2 to 1.3)10.7
Cirrhosis (571)0.9 (0.7 to 1.2)0.01.2 (1.0 to 1.4)10.71.1 (1.0 to 1.2)2.51.0 (1.0 to 1.0)0.0