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Aerobic activity linked to fewer pneumonia and COVID-19 deaths
High activity was linked to lower pneumonia and COVID-19 mortality than inactivity, with relative-hazard measures of 0.554 and 0.520, respectively, accounting for other…High activity was linked to lower pneumonia and COVID-19 mortality than inactivity, with relative-hazard measures of 0.554 and 0.520, respectively, accounting for other causes of death.
Cohort · 116,563 peoplePneumonia
Who was studied116,563 adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, against inactive adults
What changedPneumonia death risk was lower among highly active than inactive adults (relative-hazard measure 0.554)
The catchGreater physiological reserve could explain both higher activity and lower pneumonia mortality