Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of older and younger KT recipients.
| Older adults (65+) n=91 | Younger adults (40–60 years of age) n=91 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median [range] | 68 [65, 75] | 49 [40, 60] | N/A |
| Male n(%) | 55 (60.4) | 55 (60.4) | N/A |
| Race n(%) | N/A | ||
| African-American | 29 (31.9) | 29 (31.9) | |
| Caucasian | 56 (61.5) | 60 (65.9) | |
| Asian | 6 (6.6) | 2 (2.2) | |
| Prior dialysis n(%) | 70 (77) | 72 (79) | 0.86 |
| Comorbidities n(%) | 91 (100) | 91 (100) | 1 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 43 (47.3) | 16 (17.6) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 85 (93.4) | 78 (85.7) | 0.15 |
| CV disease | 45 (49.5) | 16 (17.6) | <0.001 |
| GU conditions | 14(15.4) | 6 (6.6) | 0.10 |
| Recurrent UTIs | 1 (1.1) | 4 (4.4) | 0.36 |
| Prior abdominal surgery | 45 (49.5) | 42 (46.15) | 0.77 |
| Prior transplant | 8 (8.8) | 18 (19.8) | 0.06 |
| Prior KT | 4 (50) | 15 (83.3) | 0.08 |
| Data on immunization n(%) | 56 (61.5) | 69 (75.8) | 0.05 |
N/A: not applicable. CV: cardiovascular. UTI: urinary tract infection. GU: genitourinary. KT: kidney transplant. NS: not significant.