Evaluating the Association Between Walking Speed and Reduced Cardio-Cerebrovascular Events in Hemodialysis Patients: a 7-Year Cohort Study

Deterioration in walking ability characterized by slow walking speed is associated with an increased risk of mortality in patients on hemodialysis (HD), but few studies have examined the potential for walking speed to reduce the incidence of clinical events. In this study, we assessed a range of maximum walking speeds (MWS) with regard to their capacity to reduce cardio-cerebrovascular events in HD patients.