Valerie F. McDonald

ORCID: 0000-0003-3943-0115
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  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
  • Physical Activity and Health

University of Washington
2022

Background : Physical inactivity is a risk factor for many chronic conditions. This retrospective cohort study examined associations between physical activity (PA) with health care utilization (HU). Methods A PA vital sign was recorded in clinics from January 2018 to December 2020. Patients were categorized as inactive, insufficiently active, or sufficiently active by US aerobic guidelines. Associations and visits (inpatient admissions, emergency department, urgent care, primary care)...

10.1123/jpah.2022-0266 article EN Journal of Physical Activity and Health 2022-12-09
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