Typical patterns of modifiable health risk factors (MHRFs) in elderly women in Germany: results from the cross-sectional German Health Update (GEDA) study, 2009 and 2010

Typical patterns of modifiable health risk factors (MHRFs) in elderly women in Germany: results from the cross-sectional German Health Update (GEDA) study, 2009 and 2010

Abstract Background Modifiable health risk factors (MHRFs) significantly affect morbidity and mortality rates and frequently occur in specific combinations or risk clusters. Using five MHRFs (smoking, high-risk alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, low intake of fruits and vegetables, and obesit...

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Main Authors: Franziska Jentsch, Jennifer Allen, Judith Fuchs, Elena von der Lippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Lifestyle
Risk factors
Health behavior
Cluster analysis
Risk clusters
German Health Update (GEDA)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0380-4

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