Table 4.
Adjusted hazard ratio of post-listing mortality for HIV+ waitlist candidates, by donor type1
| Characteristic | Hazard Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living donor transplant | |||
| 1-year (vs. waitlist) | 0.15 | 0.03–0.72 | 0.02 |
| 3-year (vs. waitlist) | 0.13 | 0.03–0.62 | 0.01 |
| 5-year (vs. waitlist) | 0.18 | 0.04–0.87 | 0.03 |
| Deceased donor transplant | |||
| 1-year (vs. waitlist) | 0.53 | 0.36–0.80 | 0.002 |
| 3-year (vs. waitlist) | 0.44 | 0.26–0.73 | 0.002 |
| 5-year (vs. waitlist) | 0.23 | 0.10–0.50 | < 0.001 |
| Age, per 10 years | 1.30 | 1.10–1.50 | 0.006 |
| Race (ref, white) | |||
| Black | 0.59 | 0.42–0.83 | 0.002 |
| Hispanic | 0.42 | 0.25–0.73 | 0.002 |
| Asian-American/PI | 0.54 | 0.13–2.30 | 0.40 |
| Other | 0.21 | 0.03–1.60 | 0.13 |
| Diabetes (ref, none) | |||
| Type 1 | 2.30 | 1.10–4.70 | 0.03 |
| Type 2 | 1.70 | 1.10–2.70 | 0.03 |
| Other | 0.84 | 0.44–1.60 | 0.58 |
| Primary payer (ref, Medicaid) | |||
| Medicare | 0.75 | 0.50–1.10 | 0.15 |
| Private/self | 0.60 | 0.38–0.94 | 0.03 |
| Other | 0.90 | 0.33–2.40 | 0.83 |
| Albumin | 0.81 | 0.66–1.00 | 0.07 |
| Dialysis, per 10 years | 1.90 | 1.40–2.70 | < 0.001 |
| Willingness to accept HCV+ donor | 2.20 | 1.50–3.10 | < 0.001 |
1
Model adjusted for: Transplant (Y/N), days post-transplant, age at listing, race, gender, ABO type, angina or coronary artery disease, BMI, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes type, drug-treated COPD, education level, malignancy, medical condition, peptic ulcer, physical capacity, primary payer type, total albumin, working for income, primary diagnosis, time on dialysis, PRA level, prior solid-organ transplant, prior kidney transplant, willingness to accept an HCV+ kidney