Parathyroidectomy and Cinacalcet Use in Medicare-Insured Kidney Transplant Recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Posttransplant hyperparathyroidism is common, and treatment practices are poorly characterized. The goal of this study was to examine the incidence, associations, and outcomes of posttransplant parathyroidectomy and calcimimetic use in a cohort of Medicare-insured US kidney transplant recipients.

Study design

Retrospective observational cohort study.

Setting & participants

We used the US Renal Data System to extract demographic, clinical, and prescription data from Medicare Parts A, B, and D-insured patients who received their first kidney transplant in 2007-2013. We excluded patients with pretransplant parathyroidectomy.

Predictors

Calendar year of transplantation and pretransplant patient characteristics.

Outcome

(1) Incidence of

SUBMITTER: Wang AX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10354231 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature