Association of different types of physical activity with chronic kidney disease

Bibliographic Data

ID19234904
AuthorsSiqi Luo (0000-0002-7965-8264, Dalian Medical University), Bingquan Xiong (0000-0002-4443-990X, Dalian Medical University), Yuehua Chen (0000-0003-2799-3703, Sichuan University), Yuling Chen (0000-0002-8674-8356, Sichuan University), Shifeng Lou (Dalian Medical University), Zhuo Tian (0000-0003-1606-6883, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, corresponding author), Guang-Su Qu (0009-0000-0313-9276, Dalian Medical University, corresponding author), Guangsu Qu (0009-0002-2995-5604, Department of Hematology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University)
Year2026
Volume36
Issue1
Publication date2026-12-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCritical Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0958-1596 • E-ISSN: 1469-3682
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09581596.2026.2674262
OpenAlexW7162456365
LanguageEN
References cited64

Engagement in physical activity (PA) is a key health-promoting behavior in the prevention and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, evidence regarding the associations between domain-specific PA and CKD remains limited. This study examined the relationships between different PA domains and CKD. Data were obtained from a large population-based survey. PA was self-reported and categorized into transportation-related (TPA), occupational (OPA), and leisure-time PA (LTPA). Multivariable logistic regression, restricted cubic spline models, and subgroup analyses were used to assess associations between PA domains and CKD. Among 24,492 participants, meeting PA guidelines through OPA and LTPA was associated with lower odds of CKD (OPA: OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.72–0.91; LTPA: OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.75–0.98), whereas no significant association was observed for TPA. Non-linear dose–response relationships were identified between CKD risk and OPA, LTPA, and total PA. Subgroup analyses suggested that the protective association of OPA was not consistent across all populations. Higher levels of OPA and LTPA were inversely associated with CKD risk, underscoring the potential relevance of domain-specific PA in relation to kidney health from a public health perspective

Association (psychology) · Disease · Kidney · Kidney disease · Obesity · Physical activity · Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes · Dialysis and Renal Disease Management · Physical Activity and Health