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India - Chennai International Society of Nephrology Kidney Disease Data Center Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Risk Survey 2014-2015

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General Info
Geography 
India (IND)
Tamil Nadu
Coverage type 
Subnational
Time period covered 
06/2014 - 12/2015
Series or system 
International Society of Nephrology Kidney Disease Data Center
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Individual
Summary 

The International Society of Nephrology's Kidney Disease Data Center (ISN-KDDC) conducted a cross-sectional survey of adult cohorts from 12 low- and middle-income countries. Nearly all cohorts were part of the ISN program on Detection and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease in Devleoping Countries (KHDC), which involved a standardized data collection template and included self-reported information on sociodemographics, tobacco and alcohol consumption, diet, physical activity, and medical history. Participants' blood pressure was also measured, and blood and urine samples were collected.