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Combined Impact of Health Behaviours and Mortality in Men and Women: The EPIC-Norfolk Prospective Population Study
PLoS Medicine · 2008 · Vol. 5(1) · pp. e12–e12
Kay‐Tee Khaw✉(University of Cambridge)Nicholas J. Wareham(Medical Research Council)Sheila Bingham(Medical Research Council)Ailsa Welch(University of Cambridge)Robert Luben(Institute of Public Health)Nicholas Day(Institute of Public Health)
Abstract
Four health behaviours combined predict a 4-fold difference in total mortality in men and women, with an estimated impact equivalent to 14 y in chronological age.
Nutritional Studies and DietObesity, Physical Activity, DietHealth disparities and outcomesMedicineDemographyProspective cohort studyBody mass indexPopulationConfidence intervalGerontologyRelative riskMortality rateEnvironmental health
MeSH terms
AgedAlcohol DrinkingAscorbic AcidDietEnglandFemaleFruitHumansLife ExpectancyLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedMorbidityMortalityMotor Activity
Funding
- British Heart Foundation
- Stroke Association
- Medical Research Council
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832
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36
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