The Surprising Reason Smokers’ Death Risk Rose Over Time
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What does the new research on smoking "bring to light"?
An analysis in the United States reveals that the apparent increase in smoking mortality over the decades is largely due to the aging of the smoking population. Smoking rates have decreased among young people and smokers are on average older than several decades ago, resulting in mortality [...] This article Are smokers dying more than before? A study brings a surprising explanation has appeared first on Trust My Science.
Credit: Unsplash+. The health risks of smoking are well-known, yet researchers have observed a striking change in US data: smokers were more likely to die within five years in 2013 than in 1987. The five-year risk increased from about 3.4% to 4.9%. This could be attributed to the fact that smoking […] The post The Surprising Reason Smokers’ Risk of Death Increases Over Time appeared first on Digital Fablet.
The Surprising Reason Smokers’ Death Risk Rose Over Time
The health dangers of smoking are well established. Yet researchers noticed an interesting change in U.S. data: smokers appeared more likely to die within five years in 2013 than smokers did in 1987. The five-year risk rose from about 3.4% to 4.9%. One possible explanation would be that smoking itself had somehow become more harmful, […]
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