Design and participant baseline characteristics of ‘A Clinical Trial of IntensiVE Dialysis’: The ACTIVE Dialysis Study

Observational reports suggest extended dialysis hours are associated with improved outcomes. These findings are confounded by better prognostic characteristics among people practising extended hours. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the methods and baseline characteristics for ACTIVE Dialysis Study participants.

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