Why the study?
Do cigarette smokers perceive themselves to be at increased risk of heart disease and cancer?
Population
3,031 adults aged 25 to 74 years from a probability sample of US households, including 737 current smokers.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Low risk perception among smokers may inform clinician counseling; leaves open whether perception-focused interventions improve cessation in trials.
Do cigarette smokers perceive themselves to be at increased risk of heart disease and cancer?
Most smokers do not perceive themselves to be at an increased risk of heart disease or cancer, highlighting a need for targeted education by healthcare professionals.
John Z. Ayanian (1999) studied this question.
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