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An Analysis Of The Differences In Preemptive Kidney Transplantation Between Blacks And Whites, Kennard D. Brown
An Analysis Of The Differences In Preemptive Kidney Transplantation Between Blacks And Whites, Kennard D. Brown
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Background. This cohort study investigates whether there are inequities in the allocation of cadaver kidneys for preemptive kidney transplants (PKT) between blacks and whites.
Methods. This analysis uses descriptive statistics and univariate and multivariate analyses to identify factors associated with the determination of whether a patient receives a PKT or a conventional, post dialysis kidney transplant. The sample includes patients identified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as having end stage renal disease (ESRD), >19 years of age, either black or white, and receiving either a PKT (0-<6 months dialysis) or conventional transplant between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2003 (n = 10,067) from any of the 11 organ procurement regions in the United States.
Results. Whites were more likely to receive a PKT …
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