Chronic kidney disease defined by cystatin C predicts mobility disability and changes in gait speed: the Framingham Offspring Study.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

As creatinine-based estimates of renal function are inaccurate in older adults, an alternative is an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR(cys)) based on cystatin C. We examined the prospective association between chronic kidney disease (CKD(cys)) as determined by eGFR(cys) with the primary outcome of incident mobility disability and the secondary outcome of change in gait speed.

METHODS:

Framingham Offspring Study participants older than 60 years and free of mobility disability at baseline (1998-2001) were eligible. Baseline CKD(cys) was defined as eGFR(cys) less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m(2). At follow-up (2005-2008), the outcomes of mobility disability, defined as self-reported inability to walk 1/2 mile and/or climb a flight of stairs, and gait speed were measured. Logistic and linear regression models were adjusted for age, sex, body mass index, smoking, diabetes, C reactive protein, and physical activity.

RESULTS:

Of 1,226 participants, 230 (19%) had CKD(cys) at baseline. After a mean follow-up of 6.6 years, 185 (15%) developed mobility disability. Of those with CKD(cys), 60 (26%) developed mobility disability. Those with CKD(cys) had greater odds of mobility disability in the age- and sex-adjusted (odds ratio [OR] 1.91, 95% CI 1.32, 2.75) and fully adjusted (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.05, 2.31) models compared with those without CKD(cys). In fully adjusted models, participants with CKD(cys) had greater gait speed declines than those without CKD(cys) (β = 0.07 [SE 0.02], p = .0022).

CONCLUSION:

CKD(cys) was associated with higher odds of incident mobility disability and greater decline in gait speed, highlighting the loss of physical independence in elders with CKD.

• Authors: Christine K Liu, Asya Lyass, Joseph M Massaro, Ralph B D'Agostino Sr, Caroline S Fox, Joanne M Murabito
• Journal: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci) Vol. 69 Issue 3 Pg. 301-7 (Mar 2014) ISSN: 1758-535X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23913929 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers
• CST3 protein, human
• Cystatin C
• C-Reactive Protein

Topics

• Age Factors
• Aged
• Biomarkers (blood)
• Body Mass Index
• C-Reactive Protein (analysis)
• Cardiovascular Diseases (complications)
• Cohort Studies
• Cystatin C (blood)
• Diabetes Complications
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Gait (physiology)
• Glomerular Filtration Rate (physiology)
• Humans
• Hypertension (complications)
• Locomotion (physiology)
• Longitudinal Studies
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Mobility Limitation
• Motor Activity (physiology)
• Prospective Studies
• Renal Insufficiency, Chronic (blood, complications)
• Self Report
• Sex Factors
• Walking (physiology)