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Minimum amount of physical activity for reduced mortality and extended life expectancy: a prospective cohort study
Background The health benefits of leisure-time physical activity are well known, but whether
less exercise than the recommended 150 min a week can have life expectancy benefits is …
less exercise than the recommended 150 min a week can have life expectancy benefits is …
Chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular risk: epidemiology, mechanisms, and prevention
Since the first description of the association between chronic kidney disease and heart
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …
disease, many epidemiological studies have confirmed and extended this finding. As chronic …
Associations of kidney disease measures with mortality and end-stage renal disease in individuals with and without diabetes: a meta-analysis
Background Chronic kidney disease is characterised by low estimated glomerular filtration
rate (eGFR) and high albuminuria, and is associated with adverse outcomes. Whether these …
rate (eGFR) and high albuminuria, and is associated with adverse outcomes. Whether these …
Comparison of risk prediction using the CKD-EPI equation and the MDRD study equation for estimated glomerular filtration rate
Context The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation more
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …
accurately estimates glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than the Modification of Diet in Renal …
All-cause mortality attributable to chronic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study based on 462 293 adults in Taiwan
Background Both end-stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease are increasing
worldwide; however, the full effect of chronic kidney disease is unknown because mortality risks …
worldwide; however, the full effect of chronic kidney disease is unknown because mortality risks …
Decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate and subsequent risk of end-stage renal disease and mortality
Importance The established chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression end point of end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) or a doubling of serum creatinine concentration (corresponding to …
renal disease (ESRD) or a doubling of serum creatinine concentration (corresponding to …
Age and association of kidney measures with mortality and end-stage renal disease
Context Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in older individuals, but the risk implications
of low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and high albuminuria across the full …
of low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and high albuminuria across the full …
Are Asians at greater mortality risks for being overweight than Caucasians? Redefining obesity for Asians
ObjectivesTo assess whether overweight Asians, assessed on the basis of WHO criteria, are
at greater mortality risk than overweight Caucasians, and to determine whether alternative …
at greater mortality risk than overweight Caucasians, and to determine whether alternative …
A 10-year experience with universal health insurance in Taiwan: measuring changes in health and health disparity
CP Wen, SP Tsai, WSI Chung - Annals of internal medicine, 2008 - acpjournals.org
Background: Universal national health insurance, financed jointly by payroll taxes, subsidies,
and individual premiums, commenced in Taiwan in 1995. Coverage expanded from 57% …
and individual premiums, commenced in Taiwan in 1995. Coverage expanded from 57% …
Stressing harms of physical inactivity to promote exercise
… We are concerned that the suggestion by Chi Pang Wen and Xifeng Wu (July 21, p 192) 1
to develop messages that highlight the consequences of inactivity versus the benefits of either …
to develop messages that highlight the consequences of inactivity versus the benefits of either …