Physical activity is associated with renal function in middle-aged and elderly populations in China: first cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence from CHARLS.

Xinyu Wang, Yaxi Zhao, Guoxian Luo, Jian Xu, Yi Zhang, Jianchen Cui, Lijuan Chen, Wangyao Na, Hanhao Li, Linmei Ao, Qinyuan Deng, Fei Chen

Department of Nephrology, Yunnan Province Spinal Cord Disease Clinical Medical Center, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China.Department of Nephrology, Yunnan Province Spinal Cord Disease Clinical Medical Center, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become a common health problem among middle-aged and elderly people in China. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physical activity on renal function in Chinese middle-aged and elderly people.

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Research summary

Physical activity is associated with improved renal function in middle-aged and elderly populations. The study addresses the relationship between lifestyle factors and kidney health, which is pertinent to understanding and potentially mitigating age-related decline in renal function.

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