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Social evils, poverty & health.
There is a close association between social circumstances and health. In India, there is a significant burden of both communicable and non communicable diseases. Risk factors responsible for these conditions are underweight, unsafe sex, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, indoor smoke pollution, zinc, iron and vitamin A deficiency, tobacco use, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. ...
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OBJECTIVES This study determined the life extension obtained from stopping smoking at various ages. METHODS We estimated the relation between smoking and mortality among 877,243 respondents to the Cancer Prevention Study II. These estimates were applied to the 1990 US census population to examine the longevity benefits of smoking cessation. RESULTS Life expectancy among smokers who quit at ...
متن کاملThe health benefits of smoking cessation.
Extensive evidence has now accumulated on the health benefits of smoking cessation. With few exceptions, disease risks are reduced following smoking cessation and continue to drop as abstinence is maintained. The review of the evidence in the 1990 Report of the Surgeon General led to major conclusions that establish smoking cessation as a clear priority for health care providers.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 1857
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(02)20279-2