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Table 4 Schedule for visits

From: Protocol for a prospective, cluster randomized trial to evaluate routine and deferred dialysis initiation (RADDI) in Chinese population

Parameters recorded

Pre-inclusion visit

inclusion visit

Before dialysis

Initiation dialysis

After dialysis

Quarterly visit

every 6 months visit

Quarterly visit

every 6 months visit

Medical history

X

      

Symptoms

X

X

X

 

X

X

 

Physical evaluation

X

X

X

 

X

X

 

SGA

 

X

 

X

X

 

X

QOL

 

X

 

X

X

 

X

CBC

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

Alb

 

X

X

 

X

X

 

Scr

X

X

X

 

X

X

 

eGFR

X

X

X

 

X

X

 

SI and Ferritin

 

X

 

X

X

X

 

iPTH

 

X

 

X

X

X

 

BNP

 

X

 

X

X

 

X

CRP

 

X

 

X

X

 

X

DW

    

X

X

 

UF

    

X

X

 

UO

    

X

X

 

Clinical events

  

X

 

X

X

 

Costs

  

X

 

X

X

 
  1. SGA subjective global assessment, QOL quality of life (by short form 36), CBC complete blood count, Alb Albumin, Scr serum creatinine, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, SI serum iron, iPTH Intact parathyroid hormone, BNP brain natriuretic peptide, CRP C reactive protein, DW dry weight, UF ultrafiltration amount, UO urine output. Physical evaluation includes vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, body weight, height, etc.), degree of edema and other positive signs