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Physical exercise among participants in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS): correlates and associated outcomes

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · 2010 · Vol. 25(9) · pp. 3050–3062
Francesca TentoriS. J. ElderJyothi R. ThummaR. L. PisoniJ. BommerR. B. FissellShizuko FukuharaMichel JadoulMarcia KeenRajiv SaranSylvia RamirezBruce Robinson

Abstract

Results from an international study of haemodialysis patients indicate that regular exercise is associated with better outcomes in this population and that patients at facilities offering exercise programmes have higher odds of exercising. Dialysis facility efforts to increase patient physical activity may be beneficial.

Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMuscle and Compartmental DisordersPeripheral Artery Disease ManagementMedicinePsychosocialPhysical therapyQuality of life (healthcare)Odds ratioPopulationConfidence intervalDialysisLogistic regressionHazard ratio

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AgedCross-Sectional StudiesExercise TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesRenal DialysisHumansInternational AgenciesKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedPractice Patterns, Physicians'Quality of LifeTreatment OutcomeOutcome Assessment, Health Care
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