Abstract:Background: Research using objectively measured physical activity (PA) in older adults to assess relationship between PA levels and mortality is scarce. Objective: To investigate associations between level of physical activity and mortality in older adults over a four-year period. Methods: The population-based cohort study was carried out including 554 older participants (mean age: 76.2 + 8.05 years) using data from the SABE study (Health, well-being and aging). Levels of physical activity were measured using … Show more
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