Table 4

Effect of varying tax and pass-on rates on health effects

Tax rate
15%20%25%
Life years gained
Pass-on rate80%6 to 3458 to 7779 to 921
90%7 to 3399 to 51412 to 415
100%7 to 7319 to 92114 to 755
Deaths averted
Pass-on rate80%1 to 1001 to 5101 to 722
90%1 to 2621 to 6422 to 133
100%1 to 3351 to 7222 to 526