Systematic reviews of the equity impact of interventions and policies to reduce smoking in adults and youth

Background Smoking is a major cause of health inequalities in Europe. There is strong evidence on which tobacco control policies reduce smoking, but their equity impact is uncertain. The aim was to assess the effectiveness of interventions/policies to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in youth and adult smoking. Methods Two linked systematic reviews of primary studies, 1995–2013, of interventions/policies reporting smoking outcomes in youth or adults of lower versus higher SES. Equity was assessed …