Data from just 6 minutes of walking, collected via motion sensors in smartphones, may be enough to predict someone’s risk of dying in the next five years.
Previous studies have estimated mortality risk using daily physical activity level, measured by wearable motion sensors in devices like fitness watches. Yet despite the growing popularity of smart watches and fitness trackers, they are still mostly worn by an affluent minority.
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