Table 5

Improvement or stability v continued morbidity in smokers and non-smokers as indicated by distribution of change in FSBP%

Improved or
stabilised n (%)
Morbid or
deteriorated n (%)
Total
Smoker56  (62.2)34  (37.8)90
Non-smoker45 (80.4)11 (19.6)56
Former smoker42 (79.2)11 (20.8)53
Total143 (71.8)56 (28.2)199(100)
  • p<0.02 by χ2 test.