Table 2.
Comparison of short-term and long-term outcomes according to KDPI score and the age of KTRs.
| Variables | Low KDPI-young KT | Low KDPI-elderly KT | High KDPI-young KT | High KDPI-elderly KT | p for Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term outcomes, n (%) | |||||
| Delayed graft function | 53 (18.6) | 5 (14.7) | 49 (18.7) | 12 (15.8) | 0.924 |
| Biopsy-proven acute rejection | 38 (13.3) | 2 (5.9) | 36 (13.7) | 7 (9.2) | 0.520 |
| BK virus-associated nephropathy | 3 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 8 (3.1) | 3 (3.9) | 0.203 |
| CMV infection | 46 (16.1) | 6 (17.6) | 36 (13.7) | 18 (23.7) | 0.224 |
| PJP pneumonia | 6 (2.1) | 0 (0) | 9 (3.4) | 4 (5.3) | 0.329 |
| Long-term outcomes, n (%) | |||||
| Late acute rejection | 18 (26.1) | 2 (16.7) | 13 (22.4) | 3 (30.0) | 0.850 |
| Chronic antibody mediated rejection | 3 (1.1) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (1.3) | 0.244 |
| Chronic allograft dysfunction | 12 (4.2) | 0 | 15 (5.7) | 3 (3.9) | 0.592 |
| Biopsy-proven CNI-toxicity | 20 (7.0) | 0 | 11 (4.2) | 1 (1.3) | 0.099 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 43 (15.1) | 2 (5.9) | 27 (10.3) | 18 (23.7) | 0.011 |
| Malignancies | 11 (4.0) | 1 (3.1) | 6 (2.5) | 7 (9.2) | 0.077 |
Values are expressed as means ± SDs, n (%).
KDPI, kidney donor profile index; KTR, kidney transplant recipient; CMV, cytomegalovirus; PJP, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia; CNI, calcineurin inhibitor.