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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1688-0390</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Médica del Uruguay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Méd. Urug.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1688-0390</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sindicato Médico del Uruguay]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
<article-meta>
<article-id>S1688-03902024000301204</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.29193/rmu.40.3.4</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[El control del tabaco en Uruguay: evolución de los últimos 20 años]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The control of tobacco in Uruguay: Evolution of the last 20 year]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[O controle do tabaco no Uruguai: evolução dos últimos 20 anos]]></article-title>
</title-group>
<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Gerstenblüth]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mariana]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Triunfo]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Patricia]]></given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="A">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Departamento de Economía Facultad de Ciencias Sociales]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>40</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1688-03902024000301204&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1688-03902024000301204&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1688-03902024000301204&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  Objetivo: Uruguay tiene una política de control del tabaco integral; dos décadas después de iniciada, el tabaquismo sigue siendo un problema de salud pública, primera causa de muerte prevenible y un factor de riesgo de enfermedades crónicas. Sistematizamos la información disponible sobre políticas, consumo, precios e impuestos al tabaco, con el objetivo de detectar grupos vulnerables que deben ser considerados al focalizar políticas, así como identificar cuáles deben ser profundizadas.  Materiales y métodos: Análisis descriptivo de encuestas de consumo de drogas en hogares y en estudiantes de enseñanza media, encuestas de hogares, encuestas gastos e ingresos de los hogares y de registros administrativos de consumo lícito. Estimación de brechas entre consumo reportado y ventas de origen legal como aproximación al contrabando.  Resultados: Entre 2001 y 2021, los impuestos reales crecieron un 123% y el precio real de la cajilla de cigarrillos un 84%, correspondiendo el 65% del precio a impuestos. El consumo en jóvenes cayó un 72%, a la vez que ha aumentado la edad en la que empiezan a fumar, mientras que en los adultos cayó un 33%. Los grupos que han tenido menores reducciones que el promedio son: mujeres, habitantes del interior del país y los de menor nivel socioeconómico. El análisis de brechas muestra que la penetración del comercio ilícito ha disminuido.  Conclusiones: Deben aumentarse los impuestos para alcanzar la recomendación mínima de la OMS de que al menos el 75% del precio de la cajilla corresponda a impuestos, a la vez que fortalecerse y focalizarse programas de tratamiento del tabaquismo y el cumplimiento del protocolo para la eliminación del comercio ilícito.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Summary  Objective: Uruguay has a comprehensive tobacco control policy; two decades after its implementation, smoking continues to be a public health problem, the leading cause of preventable death, and a risk factor for chronic diseases. We systematized the available information on policies, consumption, prices, and tobacco taxes, with the aim of detecting vulnerable groups that should be considered when focusing policies, as well as identifying which ones need to be deepened.  Materials and methods: Descriptive analysis of drug consumption surveys in households and middle school students, household surveys, household income and expenditure surveys, and administrative records of legal consumption. Estimation of gaps between reported consumption and legal sales as an approximation to smuggling.  Results: Between 2001 and 2021, real taxes increased by 123% and the real price of a pack of cigarettes by 84%, with 65% of the price corresponding to taxes. Youth consumption dropped by 72%, while the age at which they start smoking increased, and adult consumption dropped by 33%. The groups that have had smaller reductions than the average are women, residents of rural areas, and those of lower socioeconomic status. The gap analysis shows that the penetration of illicit trade has decreased.  Conclusions: Taxes should be increased to reach the WHO&#8217;s minimum recommendation that at least 75% of the price of a pack corresponds to taxes, while tobacco treatment programs and the implementation of the protocol for the elimination of illicit trade should be strengthened and focused.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo  Objetivo: O Uruguai possui uma política de controle do tabaco abrangente; duas décadas após a sua implementação, o tabagismo continua a ser um problema de saúde pública, a principal causa de morte evitável e um fator de risco para doenças crônicas. Sistematizamos as informações disponíveis sobre políticas, consumo, preços e impostos sobre o tabaco, com o objetivo de detectar grupos vulneráveis que devem ser considerados ao focar políticas, bem como identificar quais precisam ser aprofundadas.  Materiais e métodos: Análise descritiva de pesquisas de consumo de drogas em domicílios e em estudantes do ensino médio, pesquisas domiciliares, pesquisas de despesas e receitas domiciliares e registros administrativos de consumo lícito. Estimativa de lacunas entre o consumo reportado e as vendas legais como uma aproximação ao contrabando.  Resultados: Entre 2001 e 2021, os impostos reais aumentaram 123% e o preço real de um maço de cigarros aumentou 84%, correspondendo 65% do preço a impostos. O consumo entre os jovens caiu 72%, enquanto a idade em que começam a fumar aumentou, e o consumo entre os adultos caiu 33%. Os grupos que tiveram menores reduções do que a média são: mulheres, residentes de áreas rurais e aqueles de menor nível socioeconômico. A análise das lacunas mostra que a penetração do comércio ilícito diminuiu.  Conclusões: Os impostos devem ser aumentados para alcançar a recomendação mínima da OMS de que pelo menos 75% do preço de um maço corresponda a impostos, enquanto os programas de tratamento do tabagismo e a implementação do protocolo para a eliminação do comércio ilícito devem ser fortalecidos e focados.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Políticas de control de tabaco]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Tabaquismo]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Tobacco control policies]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Smoking]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Políticas de controle do tabaco]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Tabagismo]]></kwd>
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