• lgsp@feddit.itOP
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    18 hours ago

    sorry about that, it’s really not funny when this happens.

    but actually the data bout death from all causes includes that possibility

    Morover:

    Cyclist commuters, compared with non-active commuters, were associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation after a traffic collision (HR 1.98, 95% CI 1.59 to 2.48), although this was a relatively rare event (83 hospitalisations over 18 years).

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    Similar to our study, commuting by bicycle has previously been associated with a higher risk of hospital admission after a transport related incident in comparison to non-active commuting modes, and consistent with our findings, this study also showed that commuters who cycled to work had a lower risk of CVD, cancer, and death compared with non-active commuters. Other studies have confirmed that the health benefits of cycling are much greater than the risk of injuries.

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      16 hours ago

      There’s a correlation, but is there causation? Are people with less healthy habits equally likely to ride a bicycle?

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        16 hours ago

        I mean this is the point. If you commute by buìike you get your share of phtysica excecise. Correlation and causation

        From the article:

        The significant contribution that active commuting makes to total physical activity may explain the positive associations active travel has had with health outcomes. One study found a 44% increase in physical activity levels in individuals who walked to work compared with those who travelled by car. Another Scottish study estimated that 46.5% of all active commuters in 2001 met a daily target of 30 min of moderate intensity activity from their commute alone. Our study did not account for physical activity unrelated to active travel and this may partially explain the larger reduction in all-cause mortality risk associated with cyclist commuting compared with other studies.