Lower access to kidney transplantation for women in France is not explained by comorbidities and social deprivation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to kidney transplantation (KT) remains challenging for patients with end-stage kidney disease. This study assessed women's access to KT in France by considering comorbidities and neighbourhood social deprivation.

Methods

All incident patients 18-85 years old starting dialysis in France between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 were included. Three outcomes were assessed: access to the KT waiting list after dialysis start, KT access after waitlisting and KT access after dialysis start. Cox and Fine-Gray models were used. Gender-European Deprivation Index and gender-age interactions were tested and analyses were performed among strata if required.

Results

A total of 29 395 patients were included (35% of women). After adjusting for social deprivation

SUBMITTER: Adoli LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483620 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature