Abstract
In 1981–1982 we first studied the long-term health of women college graduates, college athletes, and a comparison group of nonathletes; the women’s average age was 39 years. In a 15-year follow-up we investigated changes in health, behavioral practices, and mortality. Smoking was a highly significant risk factor for mortality: The hazard ratio was 2.2. Other behavioral risk factors were ever-smoking and not currently engaging in regular exercise. Behavioral practices that include not smoking, doing regular exercise, and consuming moderate amounts of alcohol may lead to lower mortality.
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