Accepted for Publication: May 26, 2020.
Published: June 23, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.13075
Open Access: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND License. © 2020 Cherif A et al. JAMA Network Open.
Corresponding Author: Alhaji Cherif, PhD, Research Division, Renal Research Institute, 315 E 62nd St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10065 (alhaji.cherif@rriny.com).
Author Contributions: Dr Cherif had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
Concept and design: Cherif, Grobe, Kotanko.
Acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data: All authors.
Drafting of the manuscript: Cherif, Grobe, Kotanko.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: All authors.
Statistical analysis: Cherif.
Administrative, technical, or material support: Grobe, Kotanko.
Supervision: Kotanko.
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors are employees of the Renal Research Institute, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care North America. Dr Kotanko reported owning stock in Fresenius Medical Care.
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