Table 2.
Demographics of 4552 waitlisted kidney transplant candidates by frailty status
| Demographics | Nonfrail, n=3991 | Frail, n=561 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yra | 52 (13) | 55 (13) |
| Women, n (%) | 1570 (39) | 228 (41) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2a | 30 (6) | 30 (6) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White | 1299 (33) | 196 (35) |
| Black | 1007 (25) | 223 (40) |
| Hispanic | 1541 (39) | 131 (23) |
| Asian | 125 (3) | 10 (2) |
| Other | 19 (0.5) | (0.2) |
| Cause of kidney failure, n (%) | ||
| Hypertension | 943 (24) | 136 (24) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1456 (37) | 241 (43) |
| Glomerular disease | 682 (17) | 79 (14) |
| Cystic disease | 273 (7) | 27 (5) |
| Other | 637 (16) | 78 (14) |
| Blood type, n (%) | ||
| A | 1182 (30) | 189 (34) |
| B | 595 (15) | 73 (13) |
| AB | 123 (3) | 19 (3) |
| O | 2091 (52) | 280 (50) |
| Dialysis vintage, yra | 3.3 (3.5) | 2.5 (3.5) |
| Fried frailty scorea | 1 (0.8) | 3 (0.5) |
a
Mean (SD).