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. 2000 Oct;28(10):63-70.
doi: 10.3810/psm.2000.10.1237.

Higher direct medical costs associated with physical inactivity

M Pratt  1 , C A Macera, G Wang
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Higher direct medical costs associated with physical inactivity

M Pratt et al. Phys Sportsmed. 2000 Oct.

Abstract

The benefits of physical activity in reducing morbidity and mortality are well-established, but the effect of physical inactivity on direct medical costs is less clear.

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