Simple treadmill test predicts death

[grumbledoak]

Interesting research reported. No causal claims, just a simple treadmill heart rate test and calculation predicting percentage chance of all causes death within the next decade.

article said:

Fitness level was the single most powerful predictor of death and survival, even after researchers accounted for other important variables such as diabetes and family history of premature death.

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/running-test-reveals-whether-you-will-die-in-the-next-decade-10081376.html

Anyone know their peak heart rate (and age and gender)?

[grumbledoak]

Zod said:

I've read it twice and still have no idea wtf METs are.

It's just a number in that equation, with running = 8 as far as I can see.

Anyone tried the calculation? I'll strap a heart rate monitor on and find a hill when my foot gets better, but surely many on here already know their max rate? What does it give for you?

ETA, guessing 175, age 46.
12 * 8 + (175 / (220 - 46)) * (100/1) - 4 * 46 =
96 + 100.5 - 184 =
12.5

So, am I dead?

Edited by grumbledoak on Wednesday 4th March 19:45

[grumbledoak]

Am I correct in thinking that I would need a max heart rate of 327 to get a score over 100?

I'm gonna need some HIIT.