Is Self-Reported Physical Activity Participation Associated with Lower Health Services Utilization among Older Adults? Cross-Sectional Evidence from the Canadian Community Health Survey
Purpose. To examine relationships between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and health services utilization (H) in a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults. Methods. Cross-sectional data from 56,652 Canadian Community Health Survey respondents aged ≥ 50 years (48% M;...
Main Authors: | Koren L. Fisher, Elizabeth L. Harrison, Bruce A. Reeder, Nazmi Sari, Karen E. Chad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Aging Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/425354 |
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