Table 3. Cumulative Transplantation Rate Following Renal Failure for Medicare ESRD Beneficiaries 55 Years of Age or Under, by Selected Demographic Characteristics.
| Characteristic | n | Percent Transplanted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | ||
| Total | 79,527 | 16.1 (0.2) | 36.7 (0.3) | 46.1 (0.4) |
| Age | ||||
| Under 15 Years | 2,041 | 45.7 (1.1) | 74.0 (1.1) | 80.3 (1.2) |
| 15-24 Years | 6,163 | 30.1 (0.6) | 57.4 (0.7) | 68.9 (0.8) |
| 25-34 Years | 16,128 | 22.6 (0.3) | 47.5 (0.5) | 57.7 (0.6) |
| 35-44 Years | 24,296 | 15.6 (0.2) | 37.1 (0.4) | 46.4 (0.5) |
| 45-54 Years | 30,899 | 8.1 (0.2) | 23.6 (0.3) | 31.4 (0.4) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 46,699 | 16.8 (0.2) | 38.5 (0.3) | 47.8 (0.4) |
| Female | 32,828 | 15.2 (0.2) | 34.7 (0.3) | 44.2 (0.4) |
| Race | ||||
| Asian-American | 1,806 | 15.5 (0.9) | 43.7 (1.4) | 58.2 (1.8) |
| Black | 28,541 | 6.0 (0.1) | 20.8 (0.3) | 30.3 (0.4) |
| White | 46,678 | 22.7 (0.2) | 47.4 (0.3) | 56.7 (0.4) |
| Native American | 1,130 | 12.1 (1.0) | 29.4 (1.6) | 38.9 (2.2) |
| Other/Unknown | 1,372 | 6.2 (0.7) | 15.7 (1.2) | 20.2 (1.7) |
| Primary Diagnosis | ||||
| Diabetes | 26,501 | 13.3 (0.2) | 31.5 (0.4) | 39.6 (0.5) |
| Glomerulonephritis | 13,945 | 23.2 (0.4) | 49.0 (0.5) | 59.1 (0.6) |
| Hypertension | 14,804 | 8.5 (0.2) | 27.0 (0.4) | 36.4 (0.6) |
| Cystic Kidney Disease | 3,196 | 25.5 (0.8) | 53.7 (1.0) | 62.7 (1.2) |
| Interstitial Nephritis | 2,346 | 22.2 (0.9) | 44.1 (1.2) | 53.4 (1.5) |
| Obstructive Nephropathy | 1,199 | 24.9 (1.3) | 44.6 (1.6) | 53.8 (2.0) |
| Other | 7,138 | 16.1 (0.5) | 37.9 (0.7) | 48.9 (1.0) |
| Unknown | 4,264 | 19.1 (0.6) | 42.0 (0.9) | 50.9 (1.1) |
| Missing | 6,134 | 19.0 (0.5) | 35.5 (0.7) | 44.1 (0.9) |
NOTES: ESRD is end stage renal disease. Standard errors are in parentheses.
SOURCE: Health Care Financing Administration, Bureau of Data Management and Strategy: End Stage Renal Disease Program Management and Medical Information System, 1988-92 Incidence Cohort (April 1994 Update).