The Comprehensive Dialysis Study (CDS)

Abstract

Constraints within the dialysis industry and HIPAA requirements render the assembly of nationally representative cohorts extremely difficult. Nevertheless, the CDS represents the largest cohort of incident dialysis patients containing detailed information on self-reported physical activity and dietary intake and is one of few cohorts simultaneously measuring laboratory proxies of nutrition and inflammatory status. Data from CDS can be used to inform the design of interventions addressing several conditions that affect longevity and health status in ESRD.