TY - JOUR T1 - The benefits of stopping smoking JF - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health JO - J Epidemiol Community Health SP - 51 LP - 51 DO - 10.1136/jech.2009.096719y VL - 63 IS - Suppl 2 AU - K. Pirie AU - R. Peto AU - G. Reeves AU - V. Beral Y1 - 2009/10/01 UR - http://jech.bmj.com/content/63/Suppl_2/51.abstract N2 - Although much is known about the effects of smoking, there is limited reliable information on the effects of stopping smoking on mortality.To investigate the association between stopping smoking and the risk of all-cause mortality and of cause specific mortality, including deaths due to cancer and vascular disease. In particular, to investigate how the risks for former smokers compare with those of lifelong non-smokers as the period of time … ER -