Journal article
Physical activity level, waist circumference, and mortality
Abstract
This study predicted all-cause mortality based on physical activity level (active or inactive) and waist circumference (WC) in 8208 Canadian adults in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan, surveyed between 1986-1995 and followed through 2004. Physically inactive adults had higher mortality risk than active adults overall (hazard ratio, 95% confidence interval = 1.20, 1.05-1.37) and within the low WC category (1.51, 1.19-1.92). …
Authors
Staiano AE; Reeder BA; Elliott S; Joffres MR; Pahwa P; Kirkland SA; Paradis G; Katzmarzyk PT
Journal
Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 1008–1013
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
October 2012
DOI
10.1139/h2012-058
ISSN
1715-5312