Work and leisure time physical activity assessed using a simple, pragmatic, validated questionnaire and incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in men and women: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer in Norfolk prospective population study

Kay-Tee Khaw, Rupert Jakes, Sheila Bingham, Ailsa Welch, Robert Luben, Nicholas Day, Nicholas Wareham

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Abstract

The health benefits of physical activity are well established, but the overall amount of physical activity associated with cardiovascular and other health outcomes, and whether the relationships are similar in men and women and at different ages is still debated. This may be partly related to different methods for assessing physical activity. Most studies have focused on leisure time physical activity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1034-1043
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Journal of Epidemiology
Volume35
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2006

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cholesterol
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • England
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension
  • Incidence
  • Leisure Activities
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mortality
  • Motor Activity
  • Population Surveillance
  • Prospective Studies
  • Questionnaires
  • Risk
  • Smoking
  • Social Class
  • Work

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