Sex Differences in Association of Physical Activity With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality

• Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 83; no. 8; pp. 783 - 793
• Main Authors: Ji, Hongwei, Gulati, Martha, Huang, Tzu Yu, Kwan, Alan C., Ouyang, David, Ebinger, Joseph E., Casaletto, Kaitlin, Moreau, Kerrie L., Skali, Hicham, Cheng, Susan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 27.02.2024
• Subjects: mortality; physical activity; sex differences; NHIS; PA; CDC; VPA; mortality; sex differences; MVPA; physical activity; MPA

Although physical activity is widely recommended for reducing cardiovascular and all-cause mortality risks, female individuals consistently lag behind male individuals in exercise engagement. The goal of this study was to evaluate whether physical activity derived health benefits may differ by sex....