Table 2.
Causes of graft loss and death
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Cause of Graft Loss | |
| Death with function | 1660 (45%) |
| AR | 227 (6%) |
| CAN | 1310 (36%) |
| GN | 189 (5%) |
| Other | 247 (7%) |
| Not reported | 28 (<1%) |
| Total | 3633 |
| Cause of death | |
| Cardiovascular | 770 (33%) |
| Infection | 354 (15%) |
| Sociala | 286 (12%) |
| Malignancy | 563 (24%) |
| Other | 347 (15%) |
| Not reported | 14 (<1%) |
| Total | 2320 |
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Social causes of death include withdrawal due to cardiovascular disease (29%), withdrawal due to malignancy (13%), and withdrawal for psychosocial reasons (29%); 63% of social deaths occurred after graft failure.