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Chronic Kidney Disease

Lifestyle modifications

SMOKING

  • Smoking cessation is recommended (1)


WEIGHT

  • Weight loss is recommended if obese (1)


NUTRITION

  • Severe protein restriction is not recommended until late stage (1)

  • Salt restriction (1)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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