Table 1.
Comparison of patient characteristics with or without ICU stay after kidney transplantation in the ESP program.
| ∑ (n = 105) | ICU Yes (n = 17) | ICU No (n = 88) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipient | ||||
| age (year) | 69 (65; 82) | 71 (65; 80) | 69 (65; 82) | n.s. |
| male gender | 68 (64.8%) | 10 (58.8%) | 58 (65.9%) | n.s. |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.3 (19.2; 37.9) | 24.2 (19.3; 31) | 26.7 (19.2; 37.9) | 0.014 |
| Pre-transplant | ||||
| hypertension | 101 (96.2%) | 17 (100%) | 84 (95.5%) | n.s. |
| CAD | 42 (40%) | 11 (64.7%) | 31 (35.2%) | 0.031 |
| diabetes | 41 (39%) | 6 (35.3%) | 35 (39.8%) | n.s. |
| history of smoking | 18 (17.1%) | 2 (11.8%) | 16 (18.2%) | n.s. |
| Cause for ESKD | ||||
| chronic GN | 23 (18.9%) | 1 (5.9%) | 22 (25%) | n.s. |
| diabetic NP | 17 (13.9%) | 2 (11.8%) | 15 (17%) | n.s. |
| hypertensive NP | 15 (12.3%) | 6 (35.3%) | 9 (10.2%) | 0.015 |
| other * | 50 (47.6%) | 9 (52.9%) | 46 (52.2%) | n.s. |
| time on dialysis (d) | 918.5 (2; 3830) | 1384 (484; 3830) | 855.5 (12; 3302) | n.s. |
| hemodialysis | 84 (80%) | 16 (94.1%) | 68 (77.3%) | n.s. |
| first Tx | 101 (96.2%) | 17 (100%) | 84 (95.5%) | n.s. |
| Graft | ||||
| donor age (year) | 71 (65; 85) | 71 (66; 82) | 71 (65; 85) | n.s. |
| HLA-mismatches | 4 (1; 6) | 4 (1; 6) | 4 (1; 6) | n.s. |
| CIT (min) | 571.8 (181.2; 1236) | 667.8 (228; 1166.4) | 552.3 (181.2; 1236) | 0.053 |