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0 pointsda_chicken2y ago0 comments

Yes, but as far as risk factors for lung cancer, second-hand smoking is one of the better known.

I don't immediately see Asian American women being exposed to additional regional air pollution, asbestos, coal soot, or radon more than others.

There could be a race-linked genetic factor, but I'm not aware of Asian women that are non-American having a higher rate. So I don't see why it would be something like... aspirated cooking oils fumes or natural gas fumes while cooking. Do Asian American households have a significantly higher likelihood of natural gas stoves? Do they have cultural histories of certain kinds of make-up or body treatments like talc?

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samatman2y ago

> as far as risk factors for lung cancer, second-hand smoking is one of the better known.

The risk is real and measurable, but to put that in perspective: the CDC summary says it increases risk by 20-30%, so 130% over baseline to take the higher number https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand-smoke/health.html

For smokers, the risk is 15-30 times baseline, so 3000% over baseline for the high end https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/risk_factors.htm

The article indicates a 260% increased all-factor risk for never-smoking Asian women, compared to White women. There has to be more going on than just second-hand smoke exposure.

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