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ReturnOfCE t1_j1wv14v wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:11 AM

Reply to comment by DickweedMcGee in TIL that one of the few positive health effects of smoking is a drastic reduction of a person's risk of thyroid cancer. According to a Korean study of the health records of over 10M people, smokers have a 36% lower risk of thyroid cancer. Smoking and heavy drinking reduces one's risk even more. by EncyclopediaJake

> Current smokers had a 36% lower risk of thyroid cancer compared to nonsmokers; risk was lower especially if they were also less than 65 years old.

Seems like they accounted for age