Physical capability in mid-life and survival over 13 years of follow-up: British birth cohort study
Objectives To examine associations between three commonly used objective measures of physical capability assessed at age 53 and a composite score of these measures and all cause mortality; to investigate whether being unable to perform these tests is associated with mortality.
Main Authors: | Cooper, Rachel, Strand, Bjørn Heine, Hardy, Rebecca, Patel, Kushang V, Kuh, Diana |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4004787/ |
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