Table 1.
Donor and recipient characteristics
| Study group | TAC (n=12) | SRL (n=18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor | |||
| Age (years) – mean ±SD | 43 ± 10 | 38 ± 12 | 0.217 |
| Male Gender –n (%) | 6 (50) | 11 (65) | 0.471 |
| Donor type | |||
| Deceased –n (%) | 3 (25) | 5 (28) | 0.808 |
| Living related –n (%) | 5 (42) | 5 (28) | |
| Living unrelated –n (%) | 4 (33) | 8 (44) | |
| HLA mismatch – mean ±SD | 3.6 ± 1.7 | 3.3 ± 2.0 | 0.641 |
| Recipient | |||
| Age (years) – mean ±SD | 50 ± 10 | 45 ± 11 | 0.278 |
| Male Gender -n (%) | 10 (83) | 9 (50) | 0.121 |
| Ethnicity | 0.373 | ||
| White –n (%) | 6 (50) | 10 (56) | |
| African-American –n (%) | 3 (25) | 2 (11) | |
| Hispanic -n (%) | 3 (25) | 3 (17) | |
| Other -n (%) | 0 | 3 (17) | |
| Switch to SRL (months post-Tx) -mean ±SD | - | 12± 2.2 | |
| Pre transplant dialysis –n (%) | 10 (83) | 11 (61) | 0.249 |
| Time on dialysis (months) -mean ± SD | 20 ± 16 | 25 ± 27 | 0.610 |
| PRA positive –n (%) | 1 (8) | 1 (6) | 1.000 |
| DGF –n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (11) | 0.503 |
Comparisons were performed using unpaired t-test, Fisher’s exact or Chi-square test. PRA: Panel Reactive Antibody; DGF: Delayed Graft Function.