Mortality of NBA Players: Risk Factors and Comparison with the General US Population
Concerns have been raised recently by players’ associations regarding the risk of death among retired players. Using a retrospective cohort study, we analyzed factors associated with the mortality of National Basketball Association (NBA) players and compared their life expectancy with that of the ge...
Main Authors: | Jose A. Martínez, Klaus Langohr, Julián Felipo, Martí Casals |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/3/500 |
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