Estimated changes in cigarette consumption and exposure to Second Hand Smoke (SHS) with the implementation of the tobacco control law approved by Argentina's Congress and the additional effect of a cigarette price increase
| Intervention | Description | Estimated effect size* | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| National tobacco control law | Advertising, promotion and sponsorship ban | Decrease in cigarette consumption of 0.6% | 21 |
| Health warnings | Decrease in cigarette consumption of 9% | 22 | |
| 100% smoke-free environments | Decrease in exposure to SHS of 60% | 23 | |
| National law plus a price increase | 100% of price increase | Decrease in cigarette consumption of 31% | Martinez E, Mejia R, Perez-Stable E. Elasticity of cigarette demand in Argentina: an empirical analysis using vector error-correction model. Unpublished work. Personal communication |
*The size effects are expressed as relative reductions.