Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Random blog post 1
It is estimated that there are 42.1 million smokers in the USA. Out of the total population of 319 million, that is a staggering 13% of the total population! No wonder so many people are trying to qui smoking. However, from the CDC website, it is reported that 480,000 deaths annually are caused, either indirectly or directly, by smoking. If we take the 480,000 deaths over the 42.1 million smokers, that would mean only slightly over 1% of smokers die annually because of their death-inducing habit. I believe that 1% is an extremely small number, so does this mean that smokers should not worry about dying due to smoking cigarettes? Why are so many smokers trying to quit then?
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Haha, I like the way you approached this smoking issue. I have only seen statistics with a bit of overstatement that show how bad smoking is, not the other way around. Well, you made a fair point. Only 1% of smoking population dies from it although it is quite a big number.
ReplyDeleteI was never a smoker myself but this post was interesting because my dad used to be a smoker. Although the death rate from smoking is relatively low, I am glad my dad quit smoking a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteInteresting insight into the notion of "to quit or not to quit"
Thanks for sharing
only 1% of smokers die yes. However, smoking causes many other illnesses and diseases. Not only all these problems would restrict daily lives but also would cause a burden to others - especially family members - as well. Not only that, don't forget about the cost of curing them!
ReplyDeleteSmoking has never been a habit of mine, however, I have smoked before. Usually when I'm drunk and at a party is the time when I indulge in a cigarette. I think that smoking is still bad regardless, like Han Sheng mentioned above of the combinations of chemicals in a cigarette that is both harmful to the body and the environment. I do like how you did some research to get the full picture on the perceived view of smoking. To each his own.
ReplyDeleteHi, my smoky friend. In fact, i do think every smoker must know the harmful effect by smoking caused. The death rate you quote is definitely a small proportion, 1%, indirectly or directly by smoking. However, this habit does give our body becoming unhealthy. It commonly hurts our ability of memory, breathing. Also, there is no any benefit of smoking to our body health and i think all of us are agreeing this point. Frankly, I am also one of the smoker and i understand the harm of it. I have tried to quit but it is very hard as this becomes my habit already so as to every smokers. For sure, I would get rid of it in the future. This should be the best way to myself and others around me
ReplyDeleteMy smoky friend: a thought about your statistics -- 480,000 deaths annually, 42 million new smokers annually? Apples and oranges. The Centers for Disease Control says that each day 2,100 youth and young adults become daily cigarette smokers -- that's 766,500 per year, which leads to a 62% death figure, if we're just looking at annual numbers. The latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fast_facts/. Three highlights: 1. For every person who dies because of smoking, at least 30 people live with a serious smoking-related illness; 2. Smoking is a known cause of erectile dysfunction in males; 3. Smokers die 10 years earlier than non-smokers.
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