Effects of recipient education disparity on living donor kidney transplant outcomes across different ethnic groups: a retrospective study in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have shown that education level is associated with the prognosis of cadaveric kidney transplant recipients. However, it is unclear whether education affects the prognosis of living kidney transplant (LDKT) recipients. In addition, it remains to be determined whether the uneven distribution of educational levels consistently affects the prognosis of LDKT recipients across ethnic groups (White, Black, Hispanic and Asian).

Methods

After establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria, we conducted a retrospective study of LDKT recipients who received their first single LDKT between 2005 and 2020. The LDKT recipients were divided into lower- and higher-education groups according to categorize the educational level of recipients, and transplant outcomes,

SUBMITTER: Huang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10406545 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature