biostudies-literatureUnknown35Jadlowiec CCConcerns regarding outcomes and early resource utilization are potential deterrents to broader use of kidneys at risk for delayed graft function (DGF). We assessed outcomes specific to kidneys with DGF that required early readmission following transplant. Three groups were identified: 1) recipients with DGF not requiring readmission, 2) recipients with DGF having an isolated readmission, and 3) recipients with DGF requiring ≥2 readmissions. Most recipients either required a single readmission (26.8%, <i>n</i> = 247) or no readmission (56.1%, <i>n</i> = 517); 17.1% (<i>n</i> = 158), had ≥2 readmissions. Recipients requiring ≥2 readmissions were likely to be diabetic (53.8%, <i>p</i> = 0.04) and have longer dialysis vintage (<i>p</i> = 0.01). Duration of DGF was longer with increasing numberTransplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation10849https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9817097biostudies-literatureAssociation of DGF and Early Readmissions on Outcomes Following Kidney Transplantation.PMC9817097Wagler JHeilman RJadlowiec CCMathur AKMacdonough EBudhiraja PKhamash HDas DReddy KFrasco PKatariya NfalseAssociation of DGF and Early Readmissions on Outcomes Following Kidney Transplantation.Concerns regarding outcomes and early resource utilization are potential deterrents to broader use of kidneys at risk for delayed graft function (DGF). We assessed outcomes specific to kidneys with DGF that required early readmission following transplant. Three groups were identified: 1) recipients with DGF not requiring readmission, 2) recipients with DGF having an isolated readmission, and 3) recipients with DGF requiring ≥2 readmissions. Most recipients either required a single readmission (26.8%, <i>n</i> = 247) or no readmission (56.1%, <i>n</i> = 517); 17.1% (<i>n</i> = 158), had ≥2 readmissions. Recipients requiring ≥2 readmissions were likely to be diabetic (53.8%, <i>p</i> = 0.04) and have longer dialysis vintage (<i>p</i> = 0.01). Duration of DGF was longer with increasing number2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-21T16:21:16.875Z2025-04-21T16:21:16.875ZS-EPMC98170973662069910.3389/ti.2022.10849