Aging population drives rise in smoking-related mortality risks

Smoking death risk appears to be rising due to surprising reason

While the rates of tobacco use are dropping, the risk of a smoker dying from a smoking-related disease appears to be rising.

Aging population drives rise in smoking-related mortality risks

Smoking kills. But why does smoking seem more likely to kill now than a few decades ago? In 1987, a smoker had a 3.4% chance of dying within five years. By 2013, a smoker had a 4.9% chance of drying within five years.

Aging smoker population explains rise in five-year mortality risk

Smoking kills. But why does smoking seem more likely to kill now than a few decades ago? In 1987, a smoker had a 3.4% chance of dying within five years. By 2013, a smoker had a 4.9% chance of dying within five years.

Why Smoking Seems Deadlier Than It Did Decades Ago

Smoking has long been linked to early death, but U.S. statistics have revealed a curious pattern. In 1987, smokers had about a 3.4% chance of dying within five years, while by 2013 that figure had risen to about 4.9%. At first glance, the numbers might suggest that cigarettes became more deadly over time. But researchers […] The post Why Smoking Seems Deadlier Than It Did Decades Ago appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.