Korean J Fam Pract 2019; 9(2): 173-177  https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2019.9.2.173
Association between Physical Activity and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Adults
Eunshik Mo, Min-Jeong Kim*, Seok-joong Kim, Hyung-joo Kim, Byung-hyun Chae, Sujeong Kang, Jaeyoung Park
Department of Family Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
Min-Jeong Kim, Tel: +82-2-2260-4717, Fax: +82-2-2262-4739, E-mail: seiten@hanmail.net, ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6680-4699
Received: July 23, 2018; Revised: August 27, 2018; Accepted: September 12, 2018; Published online: April 20, 2019.
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Abstract
Background: This study was conducted to examine the correlation between physical activity and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in Korean adults.
Methods: We selected 6,546 adults aged >19 years from among the participants of the 2016 National Health and Nutrition Survey. Physical activity and sedentary time were measured using the global physical activity questionnaires developed by the World Health Organization. eGFR was calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation. After adjustment for covariates (age, marital status, hypertension, diabetes, myocardial infarction, drinking, smoking, total cholesterol level, body mass index, and C-reactive protein level), the correlations among physical activity, sedentary time, and eGFR were analyzed using multivariate linear regression analysis.
Results: No correlation was found between physical activity level and eGFR. However, sedentary time was significantly correlated with eGFR. The result showed that eGFR increased as sedentary time decreased.
Conclusion: No correlation was found between physical activity level and eGFR in adults aged >19 years, but sedentary time was significantly correlated with eGFR. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between physical activity and eGFR, using other physical activity indicators and changing the physical activity criteria.
Keywords: Physical Activity; Sedentary Time; Kidney Function; Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
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