Agreement with smoking myths and risk minimising beliefs*
| Belief | Current smokers (n = 1014–1144) | Former smokers (n = 1421–1528) |
|---|---|---|
| *Percentage agreeing strongly or somewhat. | ||
| Exercise undoes most smoking effects | 51.7 | 35.6 |
| Vitamins undo most smoking effects | 28.0 | 17.6 |
| No risk of cancer from smoking a few years | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Lung cancer depends more on genes than anything else | 35.8 | 31.1 |