Sex disparity in dialysis and kidney transplantation over 20 years in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex disparity is prevalent in organ transplantations worldwide. This study aimed to understand sex disparities in dialysis and kidney transplantation in Korea over the last 20 years.

Methods

Data for incident dialysis, waiting list registration, and donors and recipients were retrospectively collected between January 2000 and December 2020 from the Korean Society of Nephrology end-stage renal disease registry and the database of the Korean Network for Organ Sharing. Data regarding the proportion of females for dialysis, waiting list, and kidney transplantation donors or recipients were analyzed using linear regression analysis.

Results

The average proportion of females on dialysis over the past 20 years was 40.5%. The proportion of females on dialysis was 4

SUBMITTER: Han M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407634 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature