Factors Associated With Prolonged Warm Ischemia Time Among Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged warm ischemia time (WIT) is associated with graft failure and mortality, however less is known about factors associated with prolonged WIT.

Methods

In a cohort of United States deceased donor kidney transplant recipients identified using the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (Jan 2005-Dec 2013), we identified factors associated with prolonged WIT (defined as ≥ 30 minutes versus 10-30 minutes) using hierarchical multilevel models adjusting for center effect, and WIT as a continuous variable using multiple linear regression of log-transformed data.

Results

Among 55 829 patients, potentially modifiable risk factors associated with prolonged WIT included increased recipient body mass index (BMI) (odds ratio [OR], 1.57; 95% confidence interv

SUBMITTER: Vinson AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5959340 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature