Table 3.
Comparison before and after the implementation of the KDRI of the reasons evoked to decline a donor kidney
| Donor factor | Retrospective study | Prospective study | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDRI | 0/206 (0%) | 76/212 (35.8%) | < 0.001 |
| Age | 72/206 (35.0%) | 29/212 (13.7%) | < 0.001 |
| History of hypertension | 47/206 (22.8%) | 12/212 (5.7%) | < 0.001 |
| History of diabetes | 17/206 (8.3%) | 10/212 (2.4%) | 0.166 |
| High creatinine | 43/206 (20.9%) | 35/212 (16.5%) | 0.261 |
| DCD | 40/206 (19.4%) | 21/212 (9.9%) | 0.008 |
| CVA as the cause of death | 9/206 (4.4%) | 0/212 (0%) | 0.002 |
| Smokinga | 38/206 (18.4%) | 19/212 (9.0%) | 0.006 |
For the retrospective study, the detailed reasons as reported above were available for 206 donor kidneys.
a
Besides smoking, all other parameters are included in the KDRI.