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Thread #34869   Message #475273
Posted By: GUEST
02-Jun-01 - 03:36 PM
Thread Name: smoking makes you stupid
Subject: RE: smoking makes you stupid
Here is Table 1 referred to in the above post:

Table 1. Diseases linked to secondhand smoke Effects Causally Associated with Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Developmental Effects Fetal growth: Low birthweight or small for gestational age Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Respiratory Effects Acute lower respiratory tract infections in children (e.g., bronchitis and pneumonia) Asthma induction and exacerbation in children Chronic respiratory symptoms in children Eye and nasal irritation in adults Middle ear infections in children

Carcinogenic effects Lung cancer Nasal Sinus cancer

Cardiovascular Effects Heart disease mortality Acute and chronic coronary heart disease morbidity

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Effects with Suggestive Evidence of a Causal Association with Secondhand Smoke Exposure

Developmental Effects Spontaneous Abortion Adverse impact on cognition and behavior

Respiratory Effects Exacerbation of cystic fibrosis Decreased pulmonary function

Carcinogenic effects Cervical cancer Source: California Environmental Protection Agency (1997).Health effects of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, Table ES.1.