In people aged over 45, increased time spent sitting daily is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality independent of physical activity level

Evidence-Based Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 120-121

  Manns, Patricia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 84874168563     PISSN: 13676539     EISSN: 14689618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/eb-2012-100843     Document Type: Article

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