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Aging smoker population explains rise in five-year mortality risk

Smoking kills. But why does smoking seem more likely to kill now than a few decades ago? In 1987, a smoker had a 3.4% chance of dying within five years. By 2013, a smoker had a 4.9% chance of dying within five years.

Aging smoker population explains rise in five-year mortality risk

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