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Peer reviewedLee, Chong Do.; Blair, Steven N. – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2002
Investigated the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and smoking-related, nonsmoking-related, and total cancer mortality, following 25,892 men age 30-87 years who had a preventive medical evaluation that included a maximal exercise test and self-reported health habits. Results indicated that cardiorespiratory fitness may have provided…
Descriptors: Cancer, Cardiovascular System, Males, Mortality Rate
Peer reviewedEvenson, Kelly R.; Stevens, June; Cai, Jianwen; Thomas, Ratna; Thomas, Olivia – Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2003
Investigated the independent and combined effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and obesity on all-cause cancer mortality for women and men. Data from the Lipids Research Clinics Prevalence Study indicated that higher fitness level was a stronger predictor of reduced cancer mortality among men, while high body mass index was a stronger predictor of…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Cancer, Cardiovascular System, Mortality Rate
