[Old Professer]

36% of all the subjects died; 1.25% of all died of COPD; at the end of 25 years, the survivors ranged from 55 to 85 years of age; short of knowing what the rest died of and at what age death occurred, COPD would seem to be the least of their worries.

[Alter Kaker]

36% of all the subjects died; 1.25% of all died of COPD;

COPD isn't primarily a killer, although it clearly kills. It debilitates, ruining quality of life.

How many of the other 34.75% who died died of smoking related ailments, I wonder?