[Assessment of the causes and risk factors associated with end stage renal disease [ESRD] in hemodialysis patients from 2000 to 2009 in Iran]

ABSTRACT

Background and Aim: According to the recorded data on the Health Ministry database, a better understanding of clinical and epidemiological factors associated with ESRD can be helpful for decision making about the treatment and preventive interventions with the aim of public health promotion and development of health programs. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of ESRD and dialysis-related factors from 2000 to 2009