| Title: | Associations of accelerometer-derived physical activity with chronic kidney disease risk in a population with hypertension: a prospective cohort study |
| Journal: | BMC Nephrology |
| Published: | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41913129/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-04941-x |
Publication 18158
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Abstract
BackgroundHypertension is a key risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), but evidence on whether physical activity (PA) reduces CKD risk in patients with hypertension remains limited. This study investigates the association between PA intensity and CKD prevention in this high-risk group.MethodsThis prospective cohort study analyzed 37,908 patients with hypertension from the UK Biobank without pre-existing CKD who underwent accelerometer-based PA monitoring between 2013 and 2015. PA was classified into light (LPA), moderate (MPA), and vigorous (VPA) intensities, with weekly duration calculated for each. CKD incidents were determined via hospital admissions and death records. Polygenic risk scores were used to evaluate genetic susceptibility. Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic splines were applied to examine associations between PA levels and CKD, adjusting for socioeconomic status, comorbidities, and genetic risk.ResultsDuring the median follow-up period of 7.71 years, 1,131 participants (2.98%) developed CKD. Higher MVPA levels were significantly associated with reduced CKD risk (highest vs. lowest quartile: Hazard Ratio(HR) 0.62, 95% Confidence Interval(CI) 0.50-0.77). Independently, MPA and VPA showed protective associations (highest vs. lowest quartile: HR 0.76, 95% CI 0.50-0.98 and HR 0.68, 95% CI 0.54-0.85, respectively). Of particular note, we found that MPA levels surpassing current guideline recommendations lowered the risk of CKD by 65%(HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.21-0.58) compared with the most inactive group. LPA alone showed no preventive effect on CKD risk.ConclusionsIn patients with hypertension, more MVPA duration rather than LPA could benefit more renal protection. These findings highlight the value of objective PA monitoring and support precise, intensity-specific exercise prescriptions for CKD prevention in populations with hypertension.</p>
9 Authors
- Hongguang Wu
- Xiaoyan Li
- Juda Hu
- Peiyao Li
- Xiaohong Li
- Jing Chen
- Haojian Dong
- Yanqiu Ou
- Petros Koutrakis
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
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| 93913 | Genetic and non-genetic factors for chronic diseases and multimorbidity |
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