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Survey-weighted generalised linear models were used to control for measured confounders.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data were available for 21,202 adults surveyed from the general population, linked to 9411 ED presentations in the 12 months following survey participation. Overall, 19.0% of participants had at least one ED presentation. A higher proportion of current smokers presented to the ED (26.3%) compared with ex-smokers (19.6%) and never smokers (16.8%). A similar pattern was observed for three or more ED presentations (smokers 8.1%; ex-smokers 4.9%; never smokers 3.5%). The mean annual government cost for ED services was A$284.20 per adult (95% CI: A$271.24\u2013A$298.77) and was nearly double for current smokers (A$435.26; 95% CI: A$390.68\u2013A$480.89) than for never smokers (A$226.75; 95% CI: A$211.86\u2013A$242.90). 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