Walking for transport and all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study of Australian community-dwelling older adults

• Main Authors: Rory Wolfe (Author), Neville Owen (Author), David W Dunstan (Author), Alice Owen (Author), Robyn L Woods (Author), Danijela Gasevic (Author), Joanne Ryan (Author), Shivangi Shah (Author), Carlene Britt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Walking for transport may prolong survival in younger and middle-aged adults; however, evidence for older adults is scarce. We examined a prospective relationship between transport-related walking and all-cause mortality among adults aged 70 years and over.Methods Community-dwelling, appa...