Low aerobic capacity in middle-aged men associated with increased mortality rates during 45 years of follow-up

Conclusion In this representative population sample of middle-aged men, low aerobic capacity was associated with increased mortality rates, independent of traditional risk factors, including smoking, blood pressure and serum cholesterol, during more than 40 years of follow-up.

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Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology - August 29, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ladenvall, P., Persson, C. U., Mandalenakis, Z., Wilhelmsen, L., Grimby, G., Svärdsudd, K., Hansson, P.-O. Tags: Original scientific papers Source Type: research