Changes in smoking prevalence in 16-17-year-old versus older adults following a rise in legal age of sale: findings from an English population study

To assess smoking prevalence before and after the rise in legal age of sale of cigarettes in England and Wales from age 16 to age 18 in October 2007.A series of monthly cross-sectional household surveys: the 'Smoking Toolkit Study'.England.A total of 53, 322 adults aged 16 and over interviewed between October 2006 and May 2009, 1136 of whom were aged 16 or 17 years.Change in smoking prevalence from pre- to post-legislation, assessed by...