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When one out of four smokers in the world live in China, there's bound to be some consequences-420 million consequences. China is home to the largest number of smokers in one country, an estimated 350 million smokers. As a result, 420 million people inhale the poisonous fumes and many develop life-threatening problems from exposure. UC Berkeley researchers recently revealed the serious impact smoking imposed on Chinese women exposed to secondhand smoke. The study showed that these women, who are classified as passive smokers, are just as likely to be killed as active smokers. According to the findings, 48,400 women in China died from lung cancer and heart disease from passive smoking, or exposure to secondhand smoke, while 47,300 women died from active smoking. "There are very little, almost no studies that focus on the impact of secondhand smoking on women in China. That's why this study is very unique," said principle investigator Teh-Wei Hu, who is the emeritus professor of health economics at Berkeley's School of Public Health. The investigation is part of a global study of tobacco control that was funded by the Fogarty International Center stationed at the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C. There are currently 14 investigations to analyze smoking in countries including India and China. Hu's study examines the tobacco presence in China from many angles, such as the behavior of Chinese physicians who smoke, the economics behind the tobacco industry and the effects of secondhand smoke on women. Source: www,dailycal.org Sep 14, 05 |
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