There were 3,413 all-cause deaths and 1,217 CVD deaths during the mean (interquartile range) follow- up of 14.7 (6.5 to 21.7) years and 14.6 (6.3 to 21.8) years, respectively. At baseline, runners were more likely to be men, younger, and leaner; were less likely to smoke and participate in other types of physical activities; had lower prevalence of chronic diseases; and had higher cardiorespiratory
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