Minimum amount of physical activity for reduced mortality and extended life expectancy: a prospective cohort study

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Life expectancyMedicineProspective cohort studyHazard ratioCohortCohort studyPopulationDemographyGerontologyPhysical activityPhysical therapyInternal medicineConfidence intervalEnvironmental health

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Year: 2011
Type: article
Volume: 378
Issue: 9798
Pages: 1244-1253
Citations: 1886
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                                    Chi Pang Wen, 
                                
                                    Jackson Pui Man Wai, 
                                
                                    Min Kuang Tsai
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2011). 
                            Minimum amount of physical activity for reduced mortality and extended life expectancy: a prospective cohort study. 
                            The Lancet
                            , 378
                            (9798)
                            , 1244-1253.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60749-6
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)60749-6