The Power of Prevention

COPD remains the third leading cause of smoking-related deaths, killing about 93,000 adults annually. 23 • From 1980 to 2000, the nation’s COPD death rates increased from 20.1 to 56.7 per 100,000 women and from 73.0 to 82.6 per 100,000 men. 24 • Almost 60% of children—or 22 million children aged 3 to 11 years old—are exposed ................
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