Smoking Cessation Flashcards
1
Q
How do you work out pack years
A
Number of cigarettes a day/20 X no. years smoking
20 cigarettes = 1 pack
2
Q
A 45 year old man has been smoking 30 cigarettes a day for 20 years calculate his pack years.
20 cigarettes = 1 pack
A
30/20 X 20 = 30
3
Q
Impact of smoking (7)
A
Cancer Osteoporosis Psoriasis Peptic ulceration Crohn's disease Sarcoidosis Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
4
Q
Benefits of stopping
A
Increases longevity of life by 7.5 years
