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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Researchers update risk-of-death charts
June 26th, 2008
Researchers have updated charts that show an American's risk of dying from a given cause over the next ten years, based on age, sex, and smoking status. The charts will be published online June 10 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Although health information and the risks of various behaviors or conditions are frequently discussed in the media, the public rarely have access to enough information to adequately gauge the risk. To properly assess a risk, people need to know the absolute magnitude of a given risk and understand how it compares with other risks. To help physicians and patients assess an individual's risk of dying from one...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-26)
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