Association between education and future leisure-time physical inactivity: a study of Finnish twins over a 35-year follow-up

Association between education and future leisure-time physical inactivity: a study of Finnish twins over a 35-year follow-up

Abstract Background Education is associated with health related lifestyle choices including leisure-time physical inactivity. However, the longitudinal associations between education and inactivity merit further studies. We investigated the association between education and leisure-time physical ina...

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Main Authors: Maarit Piirtola, Jaakko Kaprio, Urho M. Kujala, Kauko Heikkilä, Markku Koskenvuo, Pia Svedberg, Karri Silventoinen, Annina Ropponen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adult
Behavioral genetics
Cohort studies
Educational status
Exercise
Follow-Up studies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3410-5

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