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Researcher's Guide - USRDS - NIDDK

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Researcher's Guide

The 2025 Researcher's Guide to the USRDS Database is currently available. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the Guide.

2025 Researcher's Guide to the USRDS Database

USRDS_Researcher_Guide_2025.pdf (1.29 MB)

(PDF, 1.3 MB)

USRDS_Res_Guide_Appendix_B_2025.xlsx (275.88 KB)

(XLSX, <1 MB)

USRDS_Res_Guide_Appendix_C_2025.xlsx (633.9 KB)

(XLSX, <1 MB)

Standard Analysis Files (SAF) Data Request

Contact USRDS

Email: usrds@niddk.nih.gov

Last Reviewed March 2026