New Report On Smoking In Women Confirms That "Women Who Smoke Like Men Die Like Men"
In this study, it is the relative risk that is being discussed. The baseline death rates for certain diseases and men and women may be different, but in both sexes the relative risk increase is what they are measuring-not the actual increase in the number of deaths from a particular disease.
Source: Dr. Len's Cancer Blog - Category: Cancer Authors: Dr. Len Tags: Lung Cancer Prevention Tobacco Source Type: blogs
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