Brinkman Index (Smoking Index)
This calculates the effects of smoking on the human body (Brinkman Index).
| Brinkman Index | |
| Risk Factor |
- Calculation Formula
- Brinkman Index = Number of cigarettes smoked per day × Number of years smoked
- Assessment
- 400 or higher: Risk of lung cancer
- 600 or higher: High risk of lung cancer
- 1200 or higher: High risk of pharyngeal cancer
Since the amounts of tar and nicotine vary by cigarette brand, the Brinkman Index is a fairly rough indicator.
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