title: Pro Bono Publico--a century later.
abstract: From the introduction of Pro Bono Publico smoking tobacco in Durham, NC a century ago, the production of tobacco products has become a vital part of the state's economy. How this may relate to the smoking behavior, and consequently to the health of its residents is assessed from smoking patterns of adult residents of a rural area of Durham County. Male smoking rates are considerably higher than U.S. estimates whereas female rates are lower. The national trend of increasing incidence of lung cancer can be expected to continue in North Carolina and may be even greater due to the high rate of smoking.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D044383:Black People; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D009657:North Carolina; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D001741:Black or African American