Physical Activity and Stroke Mortality in Women

Few studies have reported a protective effect of physical activity on stroke in women, particularly among elderly women. This study was conducted to examine the association between different levels of leisure-time physical activity and stroke mortality in a large prospective study of middle-aged and elderly women.We conducted a 10-year mortality follow-up of women aged >/=50 years, free from stroke at baseline (n=14 101), who participated in the...