The type of research that was used in this study was applied research. The first step was to have alumni from Har

The results were reported in graph and data form. What could be concluded from the gathered results was that smokers had a 72% higher risk of death than non-smokers, hypertensives had a 34% higher risk than normotensives, and those with a history of chronic diseases in their family were twice as likely to die during the follow-up rather than normal men. These results were expected. Also "if all men had at least walked 15 kilometers per week, climbed 20 or more stories, or played moderately vigorous sports, death might have been 9 or 10% lower than occurred. Total abstinence from cigarette smoking might have reduced alumni deaths by 10%, and abstinence from hypertension might have reduced deaths by 8%." (Article, pg.3) The table and graphs that were used could not stand alone without e

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