Fig. 3

Comparison of historical deaths in Sweden with hypothetical deaths as estimated by the three Approaches. For the period 1980–2009, Fig. 3 compares the historical number of deaths in each year occurring in Swedish males aged 30–79 years with the hypothetical number of deaths estimated by the three Approaches. For Approach 1, the hypothetical numbers are also shown with adjustment for the lower mortality from all NSRD in Sweden than in the seven comparison countries. For Approach 3, the hypothetical numbers assume there is no effect of snus on mortality (f factor = 0.0, g factor = 1.0)