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Smoking in the elderly

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Smokers over 65 years of age have twice the mortality risk of cardiovascular disease (including coronary heart disease) than non-smokers over 65 years of age. They also have a higher risk of cancer.

Reference:

  • NEJM (1991), 324,1619-1625.

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