Table 1.
Study group demographics based on stent placement.
| Demographic variables | Stent placed | No stent | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number 621 | 295 (47.5%) | 326 (52.5%) | |
| Age group | 0.06 | ||
| <18 yr | 17 (6%) | 15 (5%) | |
| 18–50 yr | 139 (47%) | 124 (39%) | |
| >51 yr | 139 (47%) | 187 (75%) | |
| Donor source | 0.01 | ||
| Deceased donor | 231 (80%) | 300 (92%) | |
| Living donor | 64 (20%) | 26 (8%) | |
| Gender | 0.87 | ||
| Male | 190 (64%) | 208 (64%) | |
| Female | 105 (36%) | 118 (36%) | |
| Race | 0.59 | ||
| White | 171 (58%) | 199 (61%) | |
| African-American | 99 (33%) | 97 (30%) | |
| Others | 25 (8%) | 30 (9%) | |
| Induction | 0.23 | ||
| Thymoglobulin | 81 (27%) | 58 (18%) | |
| Basiliximab | 212 (72%) | 262 (80%) | |
| Missing | 2 (0.7%) | 6 (1.8%) | |
| Cold ischemia time | 0.02 | ||
| <12 h | 91 (31%) | 58 (18%) | |
| 13–24 h | 103 (35%) | 113 (35%) | |
| >24 h | 99 (33%) | 149 (45%) | |
| Missing | 2 (0.7) | 6 (1.8%) | |
| Graft function | 0.02 | ||
| Immediate | 180 (61%) | 166 (51%) | |
| Delayed | 112 (38%) | 155 (47.5%) | |
| Missing | 3 (1%) | 5 (1.5%) | |
| BK viruria | 75/250 (30.0%) | 62/279 (22.2%) | 0.04 |
| 137/529 (25.8%) | |||
| BK viremia | 63/289 (21.8%) | 52/317 (16.4%) | 0.05 |
| 115/606 (19.0%) |