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The maximum aerobic capacity is a powerful predictor of all-cause mortality in men (drawn from data contained in Myers et al 2002). The figure shows percentage survival as a function of the aerobic capacity (VO2max expressed in METs). Survival is worse in subjects with lower aerobic capacity.
Abbreviations: METs, metabolic equivalents; VO2max, maximum oxygen consumption.
