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Study ranks Indiana 9th for lung disease risk

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A study shows that Indiana ranks ninth in the U.S. most at risk of lung disease, scoring 68.2 out of 100.
Smoking prevalence in the Hoosier state is moderate, with an adult smoking rate of nearly 14%, while over 13% of children are exposed to second-hand smoke.
According to the study, West Virginia faces the highest risk, followed by Kentucky and Arkansas.

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