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The Health Consequences of Smoking for Women / a Report of the Surgeon General
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ACicNOwLEDGEMENTS
This report was prepared by agencies of the U.S.
Department of Health, Education and Welfare under the general
editorship of the Office on Smoking and i-iealth, f ohn IM.
Pinney, Director. Consulting scientific editors were David M.
Burns, Assistant Clinical Professor, Pulmonary Division,
University of California at San Diego, San Diego, California
and John H. Holbrook, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine, University of Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City,
Utah. '
Introduction and Summary
Office on Smoking and Health
Patterns of Cigarette Smoking
Office on Smoking and Health
Jeffrey E. Harris, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Department of Economics, Masasachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Clinical
Assoeiate, Medical Services, Massachusetts General
Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Overall Mortality
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Eugene. Rogot, Division of Heart and Vascular
Diseases, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute,
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 'vlaryland;
Thomas J. Thom, Division of Heart and Vascular
Diseases, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute,
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
Morbidity
National Center for Health Statistics
Ronald W. Wilson, M.A., Chief, Health Status and
Demographic Analysis Branch, Division of Analysis,
+ National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville,
Maryland.
Cardiovascular Diseases
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
G.C. McMil/an, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Director for
Etiology of Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension,
Division of Heart and Vascular Diseases, National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes
of t-lealth, Bethesda, Maryland.
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Cancer
National Cancer Institute ~ ~
Jesse L. Steinfeld, M.D., Dean, Medical College of
Virginia, Richmond, Vi rginia.
Non-Neoplastic Broncilopulmonary niseases
National Heart, Lung, and Rlood Institute
Richard A.. ' Pordow, M.D., Associate Research
Physiologist, 'Univers4iy of California at San nPeRo,
San Diego, 'California;-Claude J'.M: Lenfant, M.D.,
Director, Divisiort of Lunj Disease, National Heart,
Lung, 'and' Riood Institute, National Institutes of
Health, gethesda; Maryland
Barbara Marzetta Liv, Division of Lung Disease,
National Heart, Lung, 'and Rlood (nstitute,
I nstitutes of ' Health, [? ethesda; 'Maryiand
National
Eric R. Jurrus, Division "of Lung- Disease, National
: Heart, Lung, and Bloo i Institute, National - Institutes
of ` Health, Bethesda, M;ryiand.
. irttei'action ' Between Smoking and nccupatiortal
. Exposures '. -s - ,
` National Institute of O-:cupational Safety and Health
+ jeanrte= Steelman, = Ph:D., American 'Health
= Foundation, New York,, New° York °
Steven D. Stellman, Chief, Division' of Health &
Toxicology, ° American 'Nealth ' 'Foundatiort, New York,
`4New'~'ork' : .
' ' Pregnancy . and Infant H-;alth ''
' . 'NYtionai`. Institute of Child
Development:' :`
Health and Human
Eileen G. Hasselmey-sr, Ph.D., R.N., Associate
'birector - for ~ Scientific' Review, National Institute of
°`- Child ' Health ` and` , H.iman ' Development, National
'1nstitutes of Health, Re-,hesda 'Maryland.
Mary '~:Meyer, .' Associate Professor of
Epidemio'logy; ' Johns - Hapkins University °School of
Hygiene and Public Heal th, Paltimore, Maryland. -
Lawrence D. Longo, M.D=, Professor of Physiology and
'-nbstertrics and' Gynecology,- Loma ~Linda University
School of Medicine, Lom i Linda, California - .
Donaid R. + Mattison, ` M.D., Senior Investigator,
Pregnancy : Research Pranch, National Institute of
Child Health and'. Human- Development, National
%' 1 nstitutes of Health, Betilesda, Maryland.
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Peptic Ulcer
National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and
Digestive Diseases
Travis E. Solomon, M.D., Ph.D., Center for Ulcer
Research and Education, VA Wadsworth Medical Center
and UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
Janet Elashoff, Ph.D., Center for Ulcer Research and
Education, VA Wadsworth Medical Center and UCLA
School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California.
Interactions of Smoking with Drugs, Food
Constituents and Responses to Diagnostic Tests
Cheryl Fossum Graham; Division of Drug
Experience, Office of Biometrics and Epidemiology,
Bureau of Drugs, Food and Drug Administration.
Psychosocial and Rehavioral Aspects of Smoking
in Women
Initiation, Maintenance, and Cessation
Ellen R. Gritz; Ph.D., Research Psychologist,
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Rrentwood,
California and Associate Research Psychologist,
Department of Psychiatry and Fehavioral Sciences,
School of Medicine, University of California, Los
Angeles, California.
Ann 'Frunswick, Ph.t?., Senior Research Associate .
(Sociomedical Sciences), Center for Sociocultural
Research on Drug Use, School of Public Health,
Columbia University, New York, New York.
Karen L. Bierman, M.A., C?epartment of Psychology,
University of California, Los Angeles, California.
The editors acknowledge with gratitude the many
distinguished' scientists, physicians, and others who
assisted in the preparation of this report by coor-
dinatinfg manuscript preparation, contributing criti-
cal reviews of the manuscripts or helping in other
ways.
Elvin A. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., Practicing Internal
Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas.
Josephine D. Arasteh, Ph.D., Health Scientist
Administrator, Human Learning and Behavior Rranch,
Center for Research for Mothers and Children,
National Institute of Child Health and Human
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Development, National Institutes of Health, Rethesda,
M aryiand.
Lester Breslow, M.D., M.P.H., Dean, School of Public
Health, University of California at Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, California.
A. Sonia Buist, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine
& Physiology, University of Oregon Health Sciences
Center, Portland, Oregon.
David M. Rurns, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor,
Pulmonary Division, University of California at San
, Delgo, San Diego California.
Thomas C. Chalmers, M.D., President and Dean, Mount
Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
' Florence L. Denmark, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology,
i Ph.D. Programs in Psychology, City University of New
f York, New York, New York.._
Robert M. Donaldson, Jr., M.D., Chief, Medical
Services, Westhaven Veterans Hopitai, Westhaven,
Connecticut.
", Joseph T. Doyle, M.D., Professor of Medicine and
Head, Division of Cardiology of the Department of
Medicine, Albany Medical College of Union University,
Albany, New York.
Elizabeth M. Earley, Ph.D., Chief, Section of
Cytogenetics, Division of Pathology, Rureau of
Biologies, Food and Drug Administration, F?ockvilie,
Maryland.
f Bernard H. Ellis, Jr., Program Director for Smoking
; and Occupational Activities, Office of Cancer
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Diane Fink, M.D., Associate Director, Medical
Applications of Cancer Research and Coordinator,
Smoking, Cancer, and Health Program, National
Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, Maryland.
Harold E. Fox, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical
; Obstetrics and Gynecology, Deoartment of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center,
and Medical Director, Western and Upper Manhattan
Perinatal Network, New York, New York.
Joseph H. Gainer, D.V.M., Veterinary Medical Office,
Division of Veterinary Medical Research, Bureau of
Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration,
; Rockville, Maryland.
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Stanley N. rershoff, Ph.n., Director, `!utrition
Institute and rhairman, rraduate nepartment of
Nutrition, Tufts University, ~Aedford, Massachusetts.
Sharon 'A. Hall, Ph.!?., Assistant °rofesscr,
University of California at San Francisco, Lanaley
Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute, San Francisco,
California.
Jane Halpern, M.n., ASPER, Office of Health and
Disability, United States Department of Labor,
Washington, D.C.
Reatrix A. Hamburg, Research Psychiatrist,
Laboratory of Development Psychology, National
lnstitute of Mental Health, National Institutes of
Health, Rethesda, Maryland.
Virginia G. Harris, M.D., Director, Maternal and
Child Health, Onondago County Health Department,
Syracuse, New York.
John H. Holbrook, tiA.D., Assistant Professor of
Internal Medicine, University of Utah `"edicat School,
Salt Lake City, Utah. ,
Stanley James, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics,
Obstetrics, and Gynecology, College of physicians
and Surgeons, Columbia Preshyterian Medical Center,
New York, New York.
Hershel Jick, M.n., noston Collaborative Drug
Surveil-lance Program, Boston University PRedical
Center, Waltham, Massachusetts.
Reese T. Jones, "".n., Professor . of Psychiatry,
Department of Psychiatry, University of California at
San Francisco, Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric
Institute, 'San Francisco, California.
Philip Kimbel, -~".1?., Head, Pulmonary niseases
Section, Albert Einstein ft4edical Center,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jan '0/. Kuzma, Ph.ll., Chairman and Professor of
Biostatistics, Department of Riostatistics and
Epidemiology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda,
California.
Abraham Lilienfeld, M.D., M.P.H., O.Sc.,University
Distinguished Service Professor, Jot+ns Hopkins School
of Hygiene and Public Health, Raltimore t1aryiand.
Harold A. Menkes, M.D., Associate Professor of
P4edicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins
University, Raltimore, Maryland.
Kenneth A"oser, M.D., Professor of Medicine and
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Director, Pulmonaiy Division, University of
California, San Diego, California.
Mariquita:AFMuilan, N-itional Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health, R)ckvil le, Maryland.
Janyce E. Notopoulo-;, Program Analyst, Office of
Planning and Eval iation, National Institute of
Child Health and Human f)evelopment, National
1 nstitutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Albert Oberman, M.D., . Director, Division of
Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University
of Alabama,. Rirminghim, Alabama.
Ralph S. Paffenberger, Jr., M.D., Professor of
Epidemiology, Depa,tment o.f Health Services,
California State Health Department, Berkeley
California. .
Richard Peto, - M_0., Radeliff Clinic, Oxford
University, Oxford, E,rgland. Malcolm C. Pike, PFi.D., Professor, Community and
Family Medicine, S-:hool of Medicine, University
of Southern California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles,
California. . Ovidt R. Pomerleau, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology
and Ps.yohiatry,. Univ-rrsity of Connecticut School of
Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut.
Phi!! H. Price, M_r),, Chief, Metabolic Products
Branch, Division of Ruminant Species, Bureau of
Veterinary Medicine, Food and nrux Administration,
Rockville, Maryland.
Mrs. Dorothy Pechman Rice, Director, National Center
for Health Statisti;s, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for, Health. Hyattsvile, Maryland.
Anthony Robbins; M-i i., Director, National Institute
of Occupational Safety and Health, Center for nisease
Control, Rockvil le, Ma -yland. - .
Harold P. Roth, M.D,$ Associate Director for
Digestive Diseases & Nutrition; National Institute of
Arthritis, Metabolis,ti, and Digestive Diseases,
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, *Maryland.
Philip Sapir, Special Assistant to the Director for
Behavioral and Socia l Sciences -and Chief, Human
Learning and Pehavior-ii Branch, Center for -Research
for Mothers and Children, National Institute of Child
Health and Human Devetopment, National Institutes of
Health, Bethesda, Maryiand.
Marvin A. Schnieder.ma-i, Ph.D., Associate Director for
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Scieoce Policy, National Cancer Institute, National
Insti[utes of Health, Pethesda, k'arviand.
I rvin;t J. Setikoff, M.D., Professor, Mount Sinai
Merli,.at Center, New York, New York.
S. i. Shihko, Ph.D., Chief, Contaminants and Natural
Toxicants Pranch, Division of Toxicology, Rureau of
Foods, Food and Rrug Administration, P.ockville,
Maryl=.nd.
Jeremiah Stamler, Chairman, Department of Community
Health and Preventive Medicine, ' Northestern
Univer-;ity Medical School, ChicaAo, Illinois.
Jesse Steinfeld, M.D., Dean, Medical College of
Virgini:t, Richmond, Virginia
John ,. Vanderveen, Ph.D., Director, Division of
Nutrition, Rureau of Foods, Food and nrug
Administration, Rockvitle, Maryland.
Eve W= inhlatt, Assistant Director, Department of
Researc7t and Statistics, Health Insurance Plan of
Creater New York, New York, New York.
Samuel S. C. Yen, Rl.n., Professor and Chairman,
DepartmOnt of Reproductive Medicine, University
of [:alifcrnia, San Diego, LaJolta, California.
The editors also acknowledge the heiE, of the following
staff who among others assisted in the preparation of the
reoort.
John L. pagrosky, Acting Associate Director for
Program Operations, Office on Smoking and Health,
Rockviile, Maryland.
Jacauetine 0. Rlandford, Clerk-Typist, Office on
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Petty Rud,,, Secretary (TypinP), Office on Smoking
and Health, Rockvilie, Marvland.
John F. Hardesty, Jr., Public information Officer,
Office on Smoking and Nealtb, Rockville, Marvtand
Patricia E. Healy, Clerk (Typing), Office on Smoking
and t-iealth, Rockvilie, Maryland.
Douglas T. Howard, Jr., Ph.D., Senior Editor, Koba
A ssociates, Washington, D.C.
Robert S. Hutchings, Associate Director for
i nformation and Program t,evelopment, Office on
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Margaret E. :Cetterman, Secretary (Typing), Office on
Smoking and aeatth, Rockville, Maryland.
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Richard A. Lasco, Ph.D., Rureau of Health, Education,
nter for_,,,Disease. Control, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Frances Lazerow, Vice-President, Koba Associates,
Washington, D.C.
Joanne Luoto, M.D., M.P.H. Medical Office, Office on
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Jack R. Maples, Senior Research Associate, Koba
Associates, Washington, D.C. _
Marianne R. McCarthy, Pt+.Ll., Director of Technical
Support Services, Koha Associates, Washington, D.C.
Marjorie L. Olson, Secretary (Stenography), Office on
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Keiley __L.,_Phillips, M.D., AR.P.H., Expert Consultant,
Office on Smoking and Health, Rockville, Mayland.
David L. Pitts, Public Health Advisor, Operations
Praneh, Nutrition Division, Rureau of Smallpox
Eradication, Center for nisease Control, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Donald R. Shopland, Technical Information Officer,
Office on Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Linda R. Spiegeiman, Administration Assistant,
Office on ,°moking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Carol M. Sussman, Technical Publication
Writer/Editor, Office on Smoking and Health,
Rockville, Maryland.
Ronald G. Thomas, Public Health Analyst, Office on
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Selwyn M. WainRrow, Public Health Analyst, Office an
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Ann E. Wessel, Public Health Analyst, Office on
Smoking and Health, Rockville, Maryland.
Carole L. Winn, Assistant Chief, Clinical Chemistry
Standardization Section, Clinical Chemistry Division,
Metabolic Plochemistry Rranch, Pureau of
Laboratories, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta,
Georg ia.
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CONTJVTS
INTRODUCTION AND SIAtAARY ............................t
PART I
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PATTERNS OF SMDK I NG AMCNG W+CMEN AND MEN I N
THE UNITED STATES, 1900 - 1979 ....................1S
The Rise of Cigarette Smoking:
1900-1950 ......................17
The Emergence of Filtertip
Cigarettes: 1951-1963......... 24
Increasing Public Health
Awareness: 1964-1979..........25
Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
Among Successive Birth
Cohorts .........................31
Cigarette Smoking Asnong Women...37
Sunmary .........................
PART II
BIOh1EDICAL ASPECTS OF SMOKING
OVERALL MORTALITY ...........................53
Mortality Trends.......................53
Epidemiological Studies ................5$
American Cancer Society 25 -
State Study ....................58
Swedish Study ...................60
Canadian Veterans Study......... 60
Japanese Study of 29 Health
Districts ......................60
British Doctors Study...........61
Framingham Heart Study..........61
British - Norwegian Migrant
Study ..........................62
Overall Mortality For Females-Cigarette
Smokers versus Non-Smokers............ 63
Mortality Ratios ................63
Amount Smoked and Age........... 63
Duration of Smoking .............72
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N®N®NEOPLAST I C BRONCPiOPUI.ArtCNARY D I SEASES ........... 160
Definitions ...........................160
Smoking and Respiratory "Aortaiity...... 161
Smoking and the Epidemiology and
Pathology of Chronic Obstructive Lung
Disease ............................... 166
Smoking and Respiratory PAorbidity...... 173
Smoking and Pulmonary Function.........182
Smoking and nEarly" Functional
Abnormalities ..................183
Smoking and Ventilatory
Function .......................187
INTERACTION BETWEEN SMOKING AND OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURES .........................................203
P REGNANC."Y
Smoking Patterns in tii/omen ..............204
Patterns of anployment.................208
The Reproductive Role ..................213
Specific Interactions Between
Occupational Exposure'and Smoking.....215
Asbestos ........................215
Cotton Dust .....................218
AM INFANT HEALTH ........................224
Smoking, Birth Weight, and Fetal Growth
................................224
Placental Ratios ................226
Gestation and Fetal Growth......229
Long Term Growth and Development
................................230
Role of Maternal Weight Gain....237
Smoking Fetal and Infant Mbrtal ity and
Morbidity .............................243
Spontaneous Abortion............ 243
Congenital Malformations........ 245
Perinatal Mortality .............250
; Cause of Death................... 252
Complications of Pregnancy and Labor...254
Preeclamsia .....................256
Preterm Delivery, Pregnancy
Complications and Perinatal
Mortality by Gestation........ 258
Long Term Morbidity and Mortality...... 263
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome....266
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