Fig. 1From: Annual dialysis data report for 2018, JSDT Renal Data Registry: survey methods, facility data, incidence, prevalence, and mortalityTrends in the prevalent dialysis patient count for 1968–2018, and the adjusted prevalent dialysis patient count (pmp) for 1983–2018. *The low response rate in 1989 caused a dip in the patient countBack to article page