Gender Disparities in Kidney Transplantation Referral Vary by Age and Race: A Multiregional Cohort Study in the Southeast United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Men (vs. women) are more likely to be waitlisted or receive a kidney transplant. Whether gender disparities exist in earlier transplant steps (i.e., referral) and whether age, race, or obesity factors play a role are unknown.

Methods

Adults (18-80 years; N = 45,015) initiating dialysis in Georgia (GA), North Carolina (NC), or South Carolina (SC) (2012-2016) from the United States Renal Data System were linked to the Early Transplant Access Registry, with follow-up to December 2017. Using a mixed-effects logistic regression model adjusted for several patient characteristics, we assessed the association between gender and referral within 12 months, including interaction terms for age, race/ethnicity, and obesity.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Smothers L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9174037 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature