Physical Activity and Risk of Stroke in Women
JAMAPublished 14 June 2000
Frank B. Hu
Citations529
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Physical activity, including moderate-intensity exercise such as walking, is associated with substantial reduction in risk of total and ischemic stroke in a dose-response manner, and data indicate that physical activity was not significantly associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage or intracerebral hemorrhage.
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These data indicate that physical activity, including moderate-intensity exercise such as walking, is associated with substantial reduction in risk of total and ischemic stroke in a dose-response manner. JAMA. 2000.
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