Table 1.
Characteristics of KDOC cohort and living donors in the United States
| Variable | KDOC cohort (N = 194) | US donors (N = 12 799)1 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 42.7 (11.8) | |
| Age, years | ||
| 18–34 | 55 (28%) | 3774 (29%) |
| 35–49 | 76 (39%) | 5323 (42%) |
| 50–64 | 63 (33%) | 3435 (27%) |
| ≥65 | 0 (0%) | 267 (2%) |
| Sex, female | 123 (63%) | 7926 (62%) |
| Race | ||
| White, nonHispanic | 148 (76%) | 8964 (70%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (9%) | 1775 (14%) |
| Black | 12 (6%) | 1409 (11%) |
| Other | 6 (3%) | 552 (4%) |
| More than one race | 11 (6%) | 99 (1%) |
| Education, college degree | 98 (51%) | 5210 (41%) |
| Marital status, married/partnered | 97 (50%) | 6783 (53%) |
| Employment status, working | 152 (80%) | 10 386 (81%) |
| Health insurance, insured | 172 (89%) | 10 977 (86%) |
| Household income | ||
| <$25 000 | 29 (15%) | |
| $25 000 to $49 999 | 41 (21%) | |
| $50 000 to $74 999 | 34 (18%) | |
| $75 000 to $99 999 | 26 (13%) | |
| ≥ $100 000 | 52 (27%) | |
| Unknown | 12 (6%) | |
| Relationship to recipient | ||
| Parent | 12 (6%) | 1280 (10%) |
| Child | 35 (18%) | 2176 (17%) |
| Sibling | 34 (18%) | 2944 (23%) |
| Other relative | 29 (15%) | 1024 (8%) |
| Spouse | 32 (17%) | 1792 (14%) |
| Friend/acquaintance | 40 (21%) | 3199 (25%) |
| Nondirected stranger | 12 (6%) | 384 (3%) |
| Transplant center | ||
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (MA) | 56 (29%) | |
| Maine Medical Center (ME) | 32 (17%) | |
| Montefiore Medical Center (NY) | 26 (13%) | |
| Rhode Island Hospital (RI) | 24 (12%) | |
| University of Arizona (AZ) | 28 (14%) | |
| University of Iowa (IA) | 28 (14%) | |
| Resides within same state as transplant center | 127 (66%) | |
1
Living kidney donors in the United States, September 2011 and November 2013. Data obtained from http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov. Empty cells reflect data that are not available for the population of US donors. KDOC, Kidney Donor Outcomes Cohort.
Correction made after online publication May 5, 2015: “Health insurance, insured” row has been updated in Table 1.