The Role of Physical Activity in Harm Reduction among Betel Quid Chewers from a Prospective Cohort of 419,378 Individuals
Abstract
Objective To assess the benefits of regular exercise in reducing harms associated with betel quid (BQ) chewing. Methods The study cohort, 419,378 individuals, participated in a medical screening program between 1994 and 2008, with 38,324 male and 1,495 female chewers, who consumed 5–15 quids of BQ a day. Physical activity of each individual, based on “MET-hour/week”, was classified as “inactive” or “active”, where activity started from a daily...
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Title
The Role of Physical Activity in Harm Reduction among Betel Quid Chewers from a Prospective Cohort of 419,378 Individuals
Published Date
Apr 4, 2016
Journal
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
e0152246 - e0152246
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