Do women in China smoke

[yang88]

Dear cecil,
Do women in China smoke? Since it is the leading cause of so many diseases? Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Chinese women do smoke but they are fewer than males. So far, in my opinion, I personally came across very few if any Chinese women (who had smoked to an elderly age).
On the contrast, I know of many Chinese men, who even smoke at the age of 80+ or more.
I personally cannot understand why, but in my lifetime, I can recall at least 8 to 10 elderly persons (male) who continue to smoke but yet did not die because of it. I know that some of them smoke quite heavily.
Maybe, I may be mistaken but, so far, I know they died of old age i.e. 80 to 90 plus. Perhaps, I am not sure why they did not die from e.g. cancer etc...
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

Quote

On 7/19/00 5:26:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
Do women in China smoke? Since
it is the leading cause of so
many diseases? Thanks.