Factors affecting mortality during the waiting time for kidney transplantation: A nationwide population-based cohort study using the Korean Network for Organ Sharing (KONOS) database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long waiting time for deceased donor kidney transplant is inevitable due to the scarcity of donor, resulting in highlighting the importance of waiting time care. We analyzed the Korean Network for Organ Sharing (KONOS) database to assess the impact of waiting time on post-transplant survival outcomes and investigate risk factors for mortality by waiting time based on a complete enumeration survey in Korea.

Methods

We analyzed all persons aged over 18 years in deceased donor kidney transplant cases enrolled in the Korean Network for Organ Sharing (KONOS) database from January 2000 to January 2015. The primary end point was all-cause mortality after enrollment.

Results

Of the 24,296 wait-listed subjects on dialysis, 5,255 patients received kidney transplants

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6461220 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature