Table 1. Comparison between Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65-positive group and CMV pp65-negative group.
| Characteristics | CMV pp65-Negative (n = 32; 36.8%) | CMV pp65-Positive (n = 55; 63.2%) | P-value | CMV Total (n = 87; 100%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 24.9 (17.3) | 36.7 (16.1) | 0.001a | 32.6 (17.6) | |
| Range | 2–67 | 2–68 | 2–68 | ||
| Median | 17 | 39 | 34 | ||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 17 (53%) | 34 (63%) | 0.427 | 51 (59%) | |
| Female | 15 (47%) | 21 (38%) | 36 (41%) | ||
| Donor Type | |||||
| Living | 9 (28%) | 4 (7%) | 0.009b | 13 (15%) | |
| Deceased | 23 (72%) | 51 (93%) | 74 (85%) | ||
| CMV Status prior to transplant | |||||
| D+/R+ | 21 (66%) | 42 (76%) | 0.554 | 63 (72%) | |
| D+/R− | 5 (16%) | 8 (15%) | 13 (15%) | ||
| D−/R+ | 2 (6%) | 1 (2%) | 3 (4%) | ||
| D−/R− | 4 (12%) | 4 (7%) | 8 (9%) | ||
| Immunosuppressive Therapy | |||||
| FK/MMF/Pred | 27 (84%) | 45 (82%) | 0.761 | 72 (83%) | |
| FK/Aza/Pred | 5 (16%) | 10 (18%) | 15 (17%) | ||
| ATG usec | |||||
| Yes | 4 (12%) | 7 (13%) | 0.975 | 11 (13%) | |
| No | 28 (88%) | 48 (87%) | 76 (87%) | ||
D, donor; R, recipient. FK, tacrolimus; MMF, mycophenolate mofetil; Pred, prednisone; Aza, azathioprine; ATG, anti-thymocyte globulin.
P values by Chi-square test.
aMann–Whitney test.
bThere was no difference in age of the patients (P >0.05) and OR = 4.9.
cATG used for induction therapy or for treatment of acute rejection.