Hospitalisation and costs attributable to tobacco smoking in Australia: 2001–2002

• School of Population Health, University of Melbourne; and Health Economics Consultant, Bainbridge Consultants, 532 Brunswick St, North Fitzroy, VIC 3068. susanhurleyATbainbridgeconsultants.com

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