Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS)

Introduction The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) is a leading source of up-to-date, representative, and comprehensive data on hemodialysis practice and patient outcomes worldwide. Since its inception, the study’s primary aim has been to identify practices that extend survival and improve health-related quality of life (HR-QOL) for hemodialysis patients. The DOPPS has yielded research findings directly relevant to patients,...