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  • Pulmonology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Pulmonary function is linked to chronic kidney disease.
  • The relationship between lung function and rapid kidney function decline is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between lung function, specifically peak expiratory flow (PEF), and the risk of rapid decline in kidney function.
  • To examine the correlation between PEF and the rate of kidney function decline (ΔeGFR).

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) (2011 and 2015).
  • Included participants aged ≥45 years with complete lung (PEF) and kidney (eGFR) function data.
  • Employed multivariate logistic and linear regression models to analyze the association between PEF and rapid eGFR decline.

Main Results:

  • Higher baseline PEF and elevated PEF % predicted were associated with a lower risk of rapid kidney function decline.
  • An increase in baseline PEF correlated with a slower rate of eGFR decline.
  • Longitudinal analysis showed that increased PEF over time was associated with decreased ΔeGFR.

Conclusions:

  • Higher peak expiratory flow is associated with a slower longitudinal decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among middle-aged and older adults.
  • Lung function may serve as a potential biomarker for predicting or monitoring kidney function decline.