Abstract
Leisure time physical activity was inversely associated with all-cause mortality in both men and women in all age groups. Benefit was found from moderate leisure time physical activity, with further benefit from sports activity and bicycling as transportation.
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Confidence intervalDemographyMedicineBody mass indexCyclingGerontologyNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyPhysical activityPhysical therapyPopulationEnvironmental healthInternal medicineGeography
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- 160
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- 11
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- 1621-1621
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- 1040
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Lars Bo Andersen,
Peter Schnohr,
Marianne Schroll
et al.
(2000).
All-Cause Mortality Associated With Physical Activity During Leisure Time, Work, Sports, and Cycling to Work.
Archives of Internal Medicine
, 160
(11)
, 1621-1621.
https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.160.11.1621
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- DOI
- 10.1001/archinte.160.11.1621