Additional Benefits of Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle After Quitting Smoking
Menée à partir des données d'une étude américaine portant sur 159 937 personnes (durée moyenne de suivi : 18,9 ans), cette étude analyse l'association entre le respect de recommandations pour un mode de vie sain (poids, alimentation, activité physique, consommation d'alcool) et la mortalité chez les anciens fumeurs (159 937 personnes ; 86 127 décès)
Tobacco smoking is the single greatest avoidable cause of morbidity and mortality in the US, resulting in more than 480 000 deaths each year. It is well established that smoking cessation at any age has profound benefits and can reduce the risk of premature death and disability, improve overall health status, and enhance quality of life. Since 1965, the quit ratio has increased, with the greatest quitting observed among persons 65 years or older. Although former smokers are more likely to die of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease and have a lower life expectancy than people who have never smoked, adherence to healthful behaviors could potentially improve their health outcomes beyond quitting alone.