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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The association between mortality and physical activity based on self-report questionnaire in hemodialysis patients has been reported previously. However, because self-report is a subjective assessment, evaluating true physical activity is difficult. This study investigated the prognostic significance of habitual physical activity on 7-year survival in a cohort of clinically stable and adequately dialyzed patients. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Engaging in habitual physical activity among outpatients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis was associated with decreased mortality risk.
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