Body size, non-occupational physical activity and the chance of reaching longevity in men and women: findings from the Netherlands Cohort Study
Introduction The rising number of obese and/or physically inactive individuals might negatively impact human lifespan. This study assessed the association between height, body mass index (BMI) and non-occupational physical activity and the likelihood of reaching 90 years of age, in both sexes separately. Methods Analyses were conducted using data from the Netherlands Cohort Study. Participants born in 1916–1917 (n=7807) completed a questionnaire in 1986 (at age 68–70 years) and were followed up for vital status information until the age of 90 years (2006–2007). Cox regression analyses were bas... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | TEXT |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2019 |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
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Schlagwörter: | Research reports |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26807203 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://jech.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/73/3/239 |