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From: The effect of smoking on the duration of life with and without disability, Belgium 1997–2011

Figure 2

Decomposition of the difference between ex- and current smokers with never smokers in Disability Free Life Expectancy (DFLE 30–80 ), (Severe) Disability Life Expectancy (DLE(_S) 30–80 ) between ages 30 and 80 by type of effect (mortality or disability), Health Interview Survey 1997 and 2001 and follow-up until respectively 31/12/2007 and 31/12/2010, Belgium. Legend: Black dot symbol: difference DFLE, DLE or DLE_S with never smoker and 95% CI. Green triangle symbol: mortality effect and 95% CI. Red letter x symbol: disability effect and 95% CI.

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