Table 5

Total health costs of smoking*

Smoking-related diseaseTotal smoking-related health cost
Lung cancerVND8635.8
US$ 410.5
Upper aerodigestive tract cancersVND3518.7
US$167.3
COPDVND8118.4
US$385.9
Ischaemic heart diseaseVND1028.0
US$48.9
StrokeVND3378.8
US$160.6
Total costsVND24 679.9
US$1173.2
Total 2011 costs % GDP0.97%
  • *Values are in VND billions and US$ millions.

  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GDP, gross domestic product; VND, Vietnamese dong.