Impact of self-reported walking habit on slower decline in renal function among the general population in a longitudinal study: the Japan Specific Health Checkups (J-SHC) Study

Association between physical activity and decline in renal function among the general population is not fully understood. This is a longitudinal study on subjects who participated in the Japanese nationwide Specific Health Checkup program between 2008 and 2014. The exposure of interest was baseline self-reported walking habit. The outcomes were annual change and incidence of 30% decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Changes in...