According to a study, quitting smoking at any age increases lifespan and this increase is most prominent among young people.
The researchers analyzed the harmful effects of smoking and its expected effects in people aged 35 to 75 years.
The researchers charted the lives of all the participants, classifying the participants into 3 groups. One is those who have never smoked, the second is those who are smoking and the third is those who used to smoke but quit at different ages.
Years lost due to smoking and years added to life expectancy due to smoking cessation were estimated.
The results showed that smokers at ages 35, 45, 55, 65, and 75 years lost 9.1, 8.3, 7.3, 5.9, and 4.4 years of life expectancy, respectively. of people who have never smoked.
Similarly, those who quit smoking at ages 35, 45, 55, 65, and 75 years had a life expectancy of 8.0, 5.6, 3.4, 1.7, and 0.7 years, respectively, compared to those who continued to smoke.
