Aims and Objectives of ARDAC

The aims of the ARDAC Study are:

To determine the prevalence of persistent risk factors for chronic kidney and heart disease in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children and young people
To determine whether the increased risk of chronic kidney and heart disease found in Aboriginal Australian adults is evident in Aboriginal children by a higher risk for the early markers of these chronic diseases

We screen for the early markers of these chronic diseases by measuring:

height
weight
body mass index (BMI)
blood pressure
waist circumference
protein in urine

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Antecedents of Renal Disease in Aboriginal Children (ARDAC) Study acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we are situated and that we visit as part of the study. We pay our respects to their Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who have contributed to the ARDAC Study.

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This web site may contain the names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. It also contains links to sites that may use images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. We apologise for any distress that may occur.

Updated January 31, 2013