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. 2009 Apr;4(4):845–852. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02250508

Table 2.

Early post-transplant outcomes

Transplant Outcomes SPKT (n = 5352) LDKT (n = 3309) DDKT (n = 2701)
PNF, % 0.34 0.30* 0.93
DGF, % 7.6 4.5 25.0
Rejection at discharge, % 6.0 6.4* 8.0**
Rejection at 1 year, % 15.5 11.9 15.0*
Mean SCr at discharge, mg/dl 1.7 ± 1.5 1.7 ± 1.2* 3.2 ± 2.5
Mean SCr at 1 year, mg/dl 1.4 ± 0.6 1.4 ± 0.6* 1.5 ± 0.7
Mean initial hospital stay, days 13.3 ± 15.7 6.5 ± 5.6 8.8 ± 9.9

P < 0.001 for all LDKT and DDKT variables as compared to SPKT except where noted.

*

P > 0.05 versus SPKT.

**

P < 0.01 versus SPKT.

PNF, primary nonfunction; DGF, delayed graft function defined by dialysis required in first week post-transplantation; SCr, serum creatinine.