In the 'Lifestyle' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about smoker/non-smoker status:
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Smoking tobacco. What is your current status?
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Your answer |
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...and suggests |
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"I have never smoked / don't know" |
Being a non smoker |
A risk factor |
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"I stopped over 8 years ago" |
Quitting smoking |
A risk factor |
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"I stopped 4-8 years ago" |
Recently quitting smoking |
A risk factor |
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"I stopped less than 4 years ago" |
Recently quitting smoking |
A risk factor |
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"I am still a smoker" |
Being a smoker |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Cigarette Smoke Damage |
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Pregnancy-Related Issues |
(Women only) Women who smoke during pregnancy are at risk of premature birth, pregnancy complications, low-birthweight infants, stillbirth and a higher overall rate of infant mortality. For pregnant women and new mothers, smoking puts their baby at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), poor lung development, asthma and respiratory infections. Women who smoke during pregnancy also have an increased risk of having a baby with clubfoot. |
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GLOSSARY
Asthma (Asthmatic)
A lung disorder marked by attacks of breathing difficulty, wheezing, coughing, and thick mucus coming from the lungs. The episodes may be triggered by breathing foreign substances (allergens) or pollutants, infection, vigorous exercise, or emotional stress. Extrinsic Asthma is triggered by pollen, chemicals or some other external agent; Intrinsic Asthma is triggered by boggy membranes, congested tissues, or other native causes… even adrenalin stress or exertion.
Lung (Lungs, Pulmonary)
Organ of the body, located in the chest cavity which is designed to bring oxygen from the air into the blood stream, while also expelling carbon dioxide and other waste gases out of the body. Pulmonary: Related to the lungs.
Syndrome
A medical condition characterized by a collection of related symptoms (what the patient feels) and signs (what a doctor can observe or measure).
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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