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Smoking and life expectancy among U.S. veterans

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Life expectancies were estimated for selected groups of smokers, ex-smokers, and nonsmokers based on the results of a 16-year mortality follow-up of 198,820 U.S. veterans. Life expectancy varied inversely with number of cigarettes smoked per day. The most pronounced differences were between nonsmokers and heavy cigarette smokers (40+ per day). These differences in life expectancy were greatest at the younger ages - nearly 9 years at ages 35 and 40. Life expectancies for cigarette smokers varied directly with age at start of smoking. For all ages, differences in life expectancy between nonsmokers and ex-cigarette smokers who stopped for other than doctor's orders were less than those between nonsmokers and current cigarette smokers. Results in the present study clearly confirmed Hammond's earlier findings.

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  • Rogot, E., 1978. "Smoking and life expectancy among U.S. veterans," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 68(10), pages 1023-1025.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1978:68:10:1023-1025_6
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