Antecedents of Renal Disease in Aboriginal Children and Young People Study (ARDAC) -

Established in 2002, it tracks early kidney and heart disease markers to understand higher kidney failure rates in Aboriginal Australians.

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Publication Date
30th March 2022

Last Updated
28th May 2026

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Antecedents of Renal Disease in Aboriginal Children and Young People Study (ARDAC)

The Antecedents of Renal Disease in Aboriginal Children and Young Adults (ARDAC) study is a community-based, longitudinal, cohort study which monitors the kidney and heart health of Aboriginal children and young people in NSW. The aims of the project are to: determine the life-course for the development of chronic disease (chronic kidney disease [CKD], cardiovascular disease, diabetes) and risk factors for chronic disease (socioeconomic disadvantage, hypertension, albuminuria, obesity/overweight) from childhood to adulthood in Aboriginal people.

ARDAC Study - What is ARDAC?

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Education Support & Education aimed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Research