Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 251-257 , April 2010

Physical Activity, Cognitive Function, and Mortality in a US National Cohort

  • R.F. Gillum, MD, MS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. R. F. Gillum c/o Dr. T. O. Obisesan, Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave, Washington, DC 20060. Tel.: 202-865-3397; Fax: 202-865-3777.
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  • Thomas O. Obisesan, MD, MPH

Received 16 September 2009 ,Accepted 7 January 2010.

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Howard University.

 Dr. Obisesan was supported by NIH grant R01-AG03151 and by career development award #AG00980 from the National Institute on Aging.

PII: S1047-2797(10)00006-2

doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2010.01.005

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 251-257 , April 2010

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