South Asians (from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka) make up one quarter of the world's population and are one of the fastest-growing …

Background Non-communicable diseases are the leading global cause of death and
disproportionately afflict those living in low-income and lower-middle-income countries …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
While all ethnic groups are affected, the prevalence of T2DM in South Asians, both in their …

Background Tobacco use is one of the major avoidable causes of cardiovascular diseases.
We aimed to assess the risks associated with tobacco use (both smoking and non-smoking) …

Use of smokeless tobacco products is common worldwide, with increasing consumption in
many countries. Although epidemiological data from the USA and Asia show a raised risk of …

Background The nationwide effects of smoking on mortality in India have not been assessed
reliably. Methods In a nationally representative sample of 1.1 million homes, we compared …

Background Behavioral risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, insufficient physical
activity and the harmful use of alcohol are known and modifiable contributors to a number of …

Background Physical aging increases the sensitivity to the effects of substance use,
elevating the risk for cognitive impairment among older adults. Since studies on the …

Summary Background In India most adult deaths involve vascular disease, pulmonary
tuberculosis, or other respiratory disease, and men have smoked cigarettes or bidis (which …

Background Tobacco use in India is characterized by a high prevalence of smoking and
smokeless tobacco use, with dual use also contributing a noticeable proportion. In the …