Table 1.
Hypothetical Case: Five Potential Recipients for Two Cadaver Kidneys of B Blood Type*
| Waiting Time, mo |
Patient | No. of Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank Order Waiting Time |
Antigens Matched |
Panel Reactive Antibody Number |
Medical Urgency |
Logistical Factors |
Total | ||
| 5 | A | (5/5) × 10 = 10 | 2 × 2 = 4 | 10% = 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 4½ | B | (4/5) × 10 = 8 | 2 × 2 = 4 | 20% = 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | C | (3/5) × 10 = 6 | 0 = 0 | 0% = 0 | 5† | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | D | (2/5) × 10 = 4 | 3 × 2 = 6 | 30% = 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 1 | E | (1/5) × 10 = 2 | 6 × 2 = 12 | 90% = 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
*
Kidneys were removed 14 hours before they were offered for transplantation.
†
Frequent clotting of atrioventricular fistula.