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Table 2 The points of the exposure index

From: p53 in head and neck cancer: Functional consequences and environmental implications of TP53mutations

Exposure

points

Tobacco exposure description

Alcohol exposure description

Chemical/dust

exposure description

0

Non-smoker

No alcohol consumption

No exposure

1

Pack years 1-10

Occasionally (1-2 times/month)

 

2

Pack years 11-45

Weekly (1-2 times/week)

Exposure to a chemical and/or dust

3

Pack years over 45

Daily (heavy drinking)