Pack year

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Pack year, abbreviated py, is quantification of smoking.

Definition

NCI defines it as:[1] 1 py = smoking 1 pack / day x 1 year

References

  1. ↑ URL: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/pack-year. Accessed on: 2024 October 3.
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