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ArticlePediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2026

Excessive screen time in relation to albuminuria in adolescents: a finding from the China Nutrition and Health Surveillance.

Haiyuan Zhu, Runquan Zhang, Chengping Li, Qiqi Wu, Zebang Zhang, Yumei Feng, Wenshuang He, Tao Liu, Dan Liu, Yiya Liu and 3 more

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Haiyuan ZhuDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Runquan ZhangDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Chengping LiDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Qiqi WuDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Zebang ZhangDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Yumei FengDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Wenshuang HeDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Tao LiuDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China.
Dan LiuDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yiya LiuGuizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang, China.
Chunxia CuiInner Mongolia Autonomous Region Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hohhot, China.
Xiongfei ChenDepartment of Primary Public Health, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaomei DongDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Tianhe District, No. 601 Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, China. ntydxm@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3832-038X

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backgroundAlbuminuria is a sensitive marker of early kidney injury and serves as a key indicator for the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. Excessive screen time has been associated with various adverse health issues in pediatric populations. However, the relationship between screen time and albuminuria remains unclear.

methodsData from 6277 adolescents were obtained from five provinces in the 2016-2017 China Nutrition and Health Surveillance of Children and Lactating Women. A total of 4524 participants were included in the main analysis. Screen time of various electronic devices was self‑reported using a structured questionnaire, and the total screen time was further categorized as < 1 h/day, 1-2 h/day, and > 2 h/day. Albuminuria was assessed through laboratory measurements and defined by the urine albumin-creatinine ratio. The association between screen time and albuminuria was examined using logistic regression models.

resultsAfter adjusting for all covariates, screen time showed a significant association with the odds of albuminuria ([Model 3] 1-2 h/day: OR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.28-2.20, p < 0.001; > 2 h/day: OR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.01-1.80, p < 0.05). This association remained robust in sensitivity analyses. A stronger association was observed among participants with insufficient sleep (p for interaction < 0.05).

conclusionsThis study found that screen time was linked to albuminuria in the general adolescent population, which suggests that excessive screen time may have implications for early kidney damage. Further longitudinal cohort studies are essential to clarify the causality.

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AlbuminuriaScreen TimeAdolescentChildChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleNutrition SurveysRisk FactorsAdolescentsAlbuminuriaChronic kidney diseaseCKDScreen time

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