Walking May Reduce CKD Patients’ Risks of Premature Death and Need For Dialysis

Among 6363 patients with CKD who were followed for an average of 1.3 years, those who walked for exercise were 33% less likely to die during the study and 21% less likely to need dialysis or a transplant. Plus, the more patients walked, the more they benefited. Compared with those who did not walk, patients who walked 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, and ≥7 times per week were 17%, 28%, 58%, and 59% less likely to die during the study, respectively. They were also 19%, 27%, 43%, and 44% less likely to need dialysis or a transplant, according to the CJASN study.