Table 1.
Characteristics of kidney transplant recipients
| Cohort 1 (2005–2008) n = 50 (%) | Cohort 2 (2009–2012) n = 73* (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender (%) | 29 (58.0) | 41 (56.9) | NS |
| Blood group (%) | NS | ||
| A | 21 (42.0) | 31 (43.1) | |
| B | 3 (6.0) | 9 (12.5) | |
| AB | 3 (6.0) | 2 (2.7) | |
| O | 23 (46.0) | 30 (41.7) | |
| Age in years (±SD†) | 41.4 ± 11.8 | 41.4 ± 15.5 | NS |
| Number of pairs with a group O donor and a non group O recipient | 8 (16.0) | 18 (24.7) | NS |
| Renal replacement therapy (%) | NS | ||
| Hemodialysis | 28 (56.0) | 37 (51.4) | |
| Peritoneal dialysis | 7 (14.0) | 8 (11.1) | |
| None | 15 (30.0) | 26 (36.1) | |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) | |
| Pediatric transplants | 2 (4.0) | 6 (8.3) | NS |
*There was missing data for 1 recipient.
†SD: standard deviation.