Smokers to die ten years earlier than non smokers

According to reports published by the BBC, middle-aged smokers with high blood pressure and excessive cholesterol are more likely to die prematurely. It is thought that they are likely to die 10 years before healthier, non-smokers. A study carried out in the UK, looked at more than 19,000 civil servants, before analysing them, 38 years later. The subjects were all aged 40-69. The findings have been published in the British Medical Journal, after thorough research, first conducted back in 1967, at the height of the vascular disease pandemic in the UK. It concluded that the smokers with underlying conditions were more likely to die 10 years early, from 50 years and up.

The British Heart Foundation has highlighted that these statistics are a clear warning for anybody over 40 who is yet to have a coronary health check with their health care provider. Interestingly, those who smoked made up 42% of the men, whilst 39% were suffering with high blood pressure. 52% had high cholesterol.

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