Table 1.
Recipient Characteristics at Randomization (n=153)
| Variable | Mean (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48.7 (12.4) |
| Female Recipient | 59 (38.6) |
| Cause of Kidney Disease | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 57 (37.3) |
| Hypertension | 10 (6.5) |
| Polycystic kidney disease | 23 (15.0) |
| Other | 63 (41.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.4 (5.1) |
| HLA Matches <3 | 79 (51.6) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 130.5 (18.3) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 73.5 (10.7) |
| Donor Age (years) | 40.3 (12.1) |
| Female Donor | 83 (54.3) |
| Deceased Donor | 45 (29.4) |
| Induction Immunosuppression | |
| Interleukin 2 antagonist | 27 (17.6) |
| Anti-thymocyte globulin | 126 (82.3) |
| Immunosuppression | |
| Tacrolimus + Rapamycin | 21 (13.7) |
| Tacrolimus + MMF | 34 (22.2) |
| Tacrolimus + MMF* + Pred. | 15 (9.8) |
| * CSA | 40 (26.1) |
| CSA + MMF + Pred. | 26 (17.0) |
| Other | 17 (11.1) |
| Loop Diuretics | 39 (25.5) |
| Thiazide Diuretics | 12 (7.8) |
| ACR* (mg/g creatinine) | 75.5 (157.3) |
| Iothalamate GFR (ml/min) | 56.1 (17.0) |
*
CSA: Cyclosporine;
*
ACR: Albumin-Creatinine Ratio, MMF: mycophenolate mofeti