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Physical activity differs with sex and age
BMJ 2019; 366 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l5694 (Published 30 September 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;366:l5694- Liaquat R Johnson, professor of community medicine
- Department of Community Medicine, Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kollam, India
- liaquat99{at}gmail.com
Ekelund and colleagues report a non-linear dose-response between all levels of physical activity and mortality.1 Their findings support guidance on physical activity from the World Health Organization.23
But I have some concerns. First, over 70% of study participants were women. Globally, women are less physically active than men across all ages.3 So the physical activity levels obtained in this study are less likely to be …
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