Association between physical activity and mortality in postmenopausal women: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018
Higher TPA and LTPA were associated with reduced risks of all-cause and non-CVD mortality among postmenopausal women. Promoting adequate PA, particularly moving from inactivity to modest levels, may be an effective strategy to support healthy aging in this population.
Authors
- Qilin YUAN (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4550-212X)
- Shuangfang Fang
- Baixiang Zhang
- Houwei DU
- Mi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1975-3075)
- Yixian Zhang
- Nan Liu
- Gareth Ambler
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Longyan University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Union Hospital (CN)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-026-04315-3
- Primary Topic
- Physical Activity and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00