Sickness absence in pregnancy and sedentary behavior: a population-based cohort study from Norway

Abstract Background Sickness absence in pregnancy accounts for a large part of sickness-related absenteeism among women. Exercise in pregnancy is associated with a lower level of sickness absence, however little is known about how sedentary behaviour is related to sickness absence in pregnancy. In t...

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Main Authors: Idunn Brekke, Kåre Rønn Richardsen, Anne Karen Jenum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6379-4