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Proportion of post-LT deaths attributable to cardiovascular disease or renal failure with increasing KidneyMELD
| KidneyMELD at LT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0% (N=1,754) |
1-24% (N=1,837) |
25-49% (N=2,267) |
≥50% (N=387) |
|
| % deaths due to CVD as primary COD* | 16.5 | 20.5 | 23.5 | 25.1 |
| % deaths due to renal failure as primary or secondary COD* | 3.4 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 11.1 |
p<0.001
