Gender and income associations in physical activity and blood pressure among older adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-9

  Lee, Young Shin ^a   Levy, Susan S ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Gender; Household activity; Income; Physical activity; Walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 78651378615     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.1.1     Document Type: Article

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