Today, about one out of every three cigarettes smoked worldwide is smoked in China, close to 5 billion a day. Dangers unknown to most Long-term smoking magnifies the effects of existing disease, such as lung cancer Among the Chinese population, most smokers are men. It just means that having smoked like men, they will die like men. But even today, most Chinese still have no idea that smoking is dangerous. Only about 10 years ago, people were saying, 'Oh well, smoking may kill Americans, it may kill British people, but it doesn't kill Chinese.
Experts say that long-term smoking tends to magnify the effects of existing disease in a country.
In China, where smoky air is common both indoors and outdoors, smoking has first increased deaths from obstructive lung disease, as well as lung cancer and even tuberculosis. Tobacco BBS External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .