Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, arteriosclerosis obliterans (peripheral vascular disease) and is the single most important cause of cancer mortality at all ages. It is also a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. While not a risk factor for the development of hypertension, hypertensives who smoke are at greater risk for developing hypertensive complications. Cigarette smokers also tend to drink more alcohol than non-smokers. The mortality rates of cigar and pipe smokers are generally lower than cigarette smokers. In addition, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive lung disease is not greatly elevated above the rates of non-smokers in pipe and cigar smokers. However, cancers of the oral cavities and other areas exposed to smoker are increased. Smokeless tobacco products, like chewing tobacco, increase the risk of oral cancer.
Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, arteriosclerosis obliterans (peripheral vascular disease) and is the single most important cause of cancer mortality at all ages. It is also a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. While not a risk factor for the development of hypertension, hypertensives who smoke are at greater risk for developing hypertensive complications. Cigarette smokers also tend to drink more alcohol than non-smokers. The mortality rates of cigar and pipe smokers are generally lower than cigarette smokers. In addition, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive lung disease is not greatly elevated above the rates of non-smokers in pipe and cigar smokers. However, cancers of the oral cavities and other areas exposed to smoker are increased. Smokeless tobacco products, like chewing tobacco, increase the risk of oral cancer.
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