smoker
Posted By: lola on 2008-04-16
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Subject: smoker
He smoked for about 120 pack years
basically 120 packs per year? and should it be 120-pack years?
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Pack-a-day smoker versus pack-per-day smoker.
Subject: Pack-a-day smoker versus pack-per-day smoker.
It would be either "He is a two-pack-a-day smoker" or "He is a two-pack-per-day smoker.
If doc dictates "a" use that; if "per" go with that. That's what I do anyway. It makes life simpler that way. :)
1-pack-per-day smoker? Is this right?
Subject: 1-pack-per-day smoker? Is this right?
Is that hyphened or not?
"The patient is a 1 pack per day smoker..."
Thank you for any help!
No hyphens. If 1/2-pack-per-day smoker,
Subject: No hyphens. If 1/2-pack-per-day smoker,
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