@article{ref1,
title="The effects of the lower ignition propensity cigarettes standard in Estonia: time-series analysis",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2018",
author="Saar, Indrek",
volume="24",
number="1",
pages="29-34",
abstract="BACKGROUND: In 2011, the lower ignition propensity (LIP) standard for cigarettes was implemented in the European Union. Evidence about the impact of that safety measure is scarce. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to examine the effects of the LIP standard on fire safety in Estonia. <br><br>METHODS: The absolute level of smoking-related fire incidents and related deaths was modelled using dynamic time-series regression analysis. The data about house fire incidents for the 2007-2013 period were obtained from the Estonian Rescue Board. <br><br>RESULTS: Implementation of the LIP standard has reduced the monthly level of smoking-related fires by 6.2 (p<0.01, SE=1.95) incidents and by 26% (p<0.01, SE=9%) when estimated on the log scale. Slightly weaker evidence was found about the fatality reduction effects of the LIP regulation. All results were confirmed through counterfactual models for non-smoking-related fire incidents and deaths. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This paper indicates that implementation of the LIP cigarettes standard has improved fire safety in Estonia.<br><br>Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042187",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042187"
}