Japanese Legacy Cohorts: Six-Prefecture Cohort Study (Hirayama Cohort Study).

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11 , 12 “While both studies showed an elevation in the point estimate of lung cancer risk associated with passive smoking, Garfinkel’s study did not reach statistical significance.” 10 Upset by Hirayama’s study, tobacco industries tried to discredit his study results, mobilizing scientists friendly to the industry. 13 – 15 As we all know, their attempts were unsuccessful.

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