Physical activity and mortality in postmenopausal women.

Lawrence H. Kushi; Rebecca M. Fee; Aaron R. Folsom; Pamela J. Mink; Karl E. Anderson; Thomas A. Sellers

Abstract

These results demonstrate a graded, inverse association between physical activity and all-cause mortality in postmenopausal women. These findings strengthen the confidence that population recommendations to engage in regular physical activity are applicable to postmenopausal women.

Keywords

MedicineRelative riskProspective cohort studyConfidence intervalConfoundingCohort studyPhysical activityInternal medicineNational Death IndexDemographyPhysical therapyHazard ratio

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University of Minnesota US

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Year: 1997
Type: article
Volume: 277
Issue: 16
Pages: 1287-92
Citations: 153
Access: Closed

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                                    Lawrence H. Kushi, 
                                
                                    Rebecca M. Fee, 
                                
                                    Aaron R. Folsom
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1997). 
                            Physical activity and mortality in postmenopausal women.. 
                            PubMed
                            , 277
                            (16)
                            , 1287-92.