Table 5 Percentage of total NHS costs attributable to smoking for different diseases in 1992–3 and 2005–6 and cost
1992–3 (% NHS total costs)5PAF (%)EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandTotal UK cost attributable to smoking (£m)
Total NHS costs 2005–6 (£m)Cost attributable to smoking (£m)Total NHS costs 2005–6 (£m)Cost attributable to smoking (£m)Total NHS costs 2005–6 (£m)Cost attributable to smoking (£m)Total NHS costs 2005–06 (£m)Cost attributable to smoking (£m)
Smoking-related conditions
Mouth and oral cancer0.1040.40.02.20.03.80.01.20.0 0.0
Trachea/bronchus/lung cancer0.485278.3235.414.812.525.921.98.16.8276.7
Other cancers3.7102952.1305.8157.216.3274.828.585.88.9359.4
Cardiovascular diseases12.1229698.92,133.8516.5113.6902.8198.6281.962.02508.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2.2681746.91187.993.063.3162.6110.650.834.51396.3
Other medical conditions*5.8114676.0536.0249.028.5435.249.9135.915.6630.0
Total related to smoking 24.12 19 392.6 4398.9 1032.7 234.2 1805.1 409.4 563.7 127.9 5170.5
Infectious diseases1.0835.944.577.824.3
Neuropsychiatric disorders25.920 791.91107.21935.3604.4
Musculoskeletal diseases7.86260.3333.4582.7182.0
Injuries and accidents3.83057.5162.8284.688.9
Other37.229 847.01589.42778.1867.7
Total 100.0 80 185.2 4270.0 £7464.0 2331.0
  • *Includes peptic ulcer disease and all respiratory conditions except COPD; †Excluding peptic ulcer disease.

  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DALY, disability adjusted life years; NHS, National Health Service; PAF, population attributable fraction.