Impact of walking on life expectancy and lifetime medical expenditure: the Ohsaki Cohort Study

Objective

People who spend a longer time walking have lower demands for medical care. However, in view of their longer life expectancy, it is unclear whether their lifetime medical expenditure increases or decreases. The present study examined the association between time spent walking, life expectancy and lifetime medical expenditure.

Method

The authors followed up 27 738 participants aged 40–79 years and prospectively...