TY - JOUR T1 - Physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes among postmenopausal women JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 23 LP - 23 DO - 10.1136/ebn.1.1.23 VL - 1 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 1998/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/1/1/23.abstract N2 - Kushi Lh, Fee Rm, Folsom Ar , Et AL. Physical activity and mortality in postmenopausal women. JAMA 1997 Apr 23/30; 277 : 1287 –92. OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science To evaluate the association between physical activity and all cause mortality in postmenopausal women.7 year cohort analytic study.Iowa, USA.99 826 women were initially selected for the study and 40 417 (40.5%) adequately completed the questionnaire. All were postmenopausal women 55–69 years of age at baseline. 99% were white or of European descent.Levels of physical activity were assessed by a mailed questionnaire at baseline. The questionnaire also assessed smoking, dietary habits, alcohol use, personal medical history, weight, and body circumference.All cause mortality.2284 women died during follow up. Results were adjusted for age at baseline, menarche, menopause, and first … ER -