Mortality in Relation to Smoking: Ten Years' Observations of British Doctors
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Observational study examines mortality related to smoking among British doctors, indicating significant health risks associated with tobacco use.
Key Points
- To investigate the relationship between smoking habits and mortality over a ten-year period among British doctors.
- Conducted a questionnaire survey targeting 59,600 individuals on the British Medical Register residing in the UK.
- Collected data on smoking status, amount of tobacco smoked, and age at which participants started or quit smoking.
- Categorized respondents into smokers, ex-smokers, and non-smokers based on defined smoking criteria.
- Smokers exhibited higher mortality rates compared to non-smokers over the ten-year observation period.
- Ex-smokers showed reduced mortality rates compared to current smokers, but were still at higher risk than non-smokers.
- Findings underscore the significant negative health impact of smoking.
Cite This Study
Doll et al. (1964) studied this question.