Relative risk of cancer of the upper aerodigestive system after 10 years of smoking cessation.
Relative risk of cancer of the upper aerodigestive system after 10 years
of smoking cessation:
Relative Risk 95% CI
Cigarettes 1.45 0.7 - 3.0
Black tobacco 2.57 1.4 - 4.6
Cigars 2.59 0.6 - 11.6
Pipe 3.40 1.3 - 8.8
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