In Reply to: ok Dennis, what percentage? posted by annyf on Saturday, 17. March 2007 at 13:22 Bali Time:
I was actually asking you as a medical person re the %. My experience of those that I speak to is 100%. I haven't smoked for about 22 years.
This is an interesting article from Dept Health website.
Health Effects of Smoking
Smoking is an important risk factor for the three diseases that cause most deaths in Australia: heart disease, stroke and lung cancer. It is responsible for around 80% of all lung cancer deaths and 20% of all cancer deaths. Smoking has also been linked to cancers of the mouth, bladder, kidney, stomach and cervix, among others. Smokers are also at increased risk of having reduced lung function from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Using tobacco has been linked to a variety of other conditions, such as diabetes, peptic ulcers, some vision problems, and back pain. Smoking in pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth or premature birth.
Lets stop defending the choice of smoking. If it saves one person & their loved ones from having to live with the effects of volunteer or passive smoking it is worth while. As you are a medical person you must have seen horrific cases of it.