Lifestyle Behaviors and All-Cause Mortality: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Mortality Study

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Low-Risk Lifestyle Behaviors and All-Cause Mortality: Findings From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Mortality Study


Ford ES, Zhao G, Tsai J, et al (Ctrs for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA) Am J Public Health 101:1922-1929, 2011§



M.F. Roizen, MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Objectives


We examined the relationship between 4 low-risk behaviors—never smoked, healthy diet, adequate physical activity, and moderate alcohol consumption—and mortality in a representative sample of people in the United States.



Methods


We used data from 16958 participants aged 17 years and older in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Mortality Study from 1988 to 2006.

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