The Evidence Linking Smoking to Disease

Question 1

What is Epidemiology?

Answer 1

Epidemiology is the study of distribution of disease in populations, and factors influencing it.

Question 2

What does Epidemiology identify?

Answer 2

Countries at greater risk, age range of population at greatest risk, sex at greater risk, lifestyle factors increasing/decreasing the risk.

Question 3

What can Epidemiological information help?

Answer 3

Help countries/organisations can target further spending, research particular damaging factors, help target screening procedures, advice/education for population most at risk, predict prevalence of a disease, target geographical areas at risk.

Question 4

What are some statistics relating smoking to disease?

Answer 4

3 times more likely to die prematurely if you smoke. 50% likely to die from smoking related diseases.

Question 5

What are the links to Lung Cancer?

Answer 5

18X more likely to develop lung cancer if you smoke, 25% die of lung cancer, chance reduces if stop smoking.

Question 6

What are the links to Lung Diseases?

Answer 6

98% of people with emphysema are smokers, 20% of smokers have emphysema.