Table 1 Outcome measures

Physical function

• 30 second sit and stand test

• 8 foot up and go

• 4 square step test

Involvement in community activities

• Frenchay activities index • Dialysis exercise adequacy

Falls

• Boston falls calendar

• Modified falls efficacy scale

Biochemistry and dialysis treatment

• Midweek pre-dialysis serum phosphate, serum calcium, potassium, urea, creatinine, albumin, urea reduction ratio

• Midweek pre-dialysis blood pressure

• Post-dialysis weight

Cost utility analysis

• Hospital admissions: Number, reason for admission, length of stay

• Medications

• Kidney dialysis quality of life – short form

• Utilisation of non-Medicare health services (e.g., physiotherapy, district nursing)

• Pharmaceutical benefits scheme^*

• Medical benefits schedule^*