Vascular access use and outcomes: an international perspective from the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study.

"Conflict of interest statement . The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study is supported by research grants from Amgen and Kirin Pharma without restrictions on publications. The corresponding author and all other coauthors have no potential conflicts of interest to declare."

"The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study is supported by research grants from Amgen and Kirin Pharma without restrictions on publications. The authors report no financial conflicts. Institutional review boards have approved the DOPPS in each country or facility, as required. Informed patient consent was obtained in accordance with the requirements of each country, review board and dialysis centre. Data collection was performed in a fashion that maintained patient anonymity. We acknowledge the great efforts of facility nurses, physicians and patients for contributing to the DOPPS, the editorial assistance of Shauna Leighton and the analytical support provided by Lin Tong during the manuscript review. Conflict of interest statement. The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study is supported by research grants from Amgen and Kirin Pharma without restrictions on publications. The corresponding author and all other coauthors have no potential conflicts of interest to declare."