Regional Disparities in Kidney Transplant Allocation in Brazil: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Daniela Ferreira Salomão PontesGustavo Fernandes FerreiraDorry L SegevAllan B MassieMacey L LevanAbner Mácola Pacheco BarbosaNaila Camila da RochaLuís Gustavo Modelli de AndradePublished in: Clinical transplantation (2024)
We found that women and racial minorities faced disadvantages in kidney transplantation. Additionally, we observed regional disparities, with the North region having the lowest chance of DDKT and longer times on dialysis before being waitlisted. In contrast, patients in the South regions had a chance of DDKT and shorter times on dialysis before being waitlisted. It is urgent to implement approaches to enhance transplant capacity in the North region and address race and gender disparities in transplantation.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- kidney transplantation
- peritoneal dialysis
- ejection fraction
- affordable care act
- newly diagnosed
- magnetic resonance
- prognostic factors
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- type diabetes
- tertiary care
- stem cells
- pregnant women
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- computed tomography
- bone marrow
- cell therapy
- metabolic syndrome