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Higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower odds of developing incident chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily to lower your risk of developing kidney disease. This is a primary prevention strategy that aligns with cardiovascular health guidelines. Avoid prolonged periods of being sedentary.
ModerateSupportsVERY_LOW confidence
Being physically active versus sedentary associated with lower odds of CKD (OR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.69 to 0.98)
Why this rating
Evidence quality is rated 'Very Low' due to high heterogeneity (I2=83%) and observational design.
Source
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors for Primary Prevention of CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Jaimon T. Kelly et al. · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology · 2020
DOI 10.1681/asn.2020030384
Meta-analysis · 104 studiesCited 314×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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