The present results support the concept that CRF prediction models can be used to reasonably characterize the fitness level of a cohort using data that can be obtained from a questionnaire. Accordingly, predicted CRF values may be useful as an exposure variable in large epidemiologic studies in which exercise testing is not feasible.
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