2015 American Transplant Congress
A Critical Analysis of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Racial Disparities in Kidney Transplantation
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a significant determinant of health outcomes and may be an important component of racial disparities in kidney transplantation (KTX). While the…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Hemodialysis Social Networks in Transplantation: Five Year Follow Up of an Urban Hemodialysis Cohort
Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Background: Racial and socioeconomic disparities are well known barriers to kidney transplantation (KT), especially among minority populations. Emerging evidence suggests social networks exist within hemodialysis…2015 American Transplant Congress
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Hospitalization and Kidney Transplantation Among Waitlisted End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients: A Multi-Level Mixed Modeling Approach
Background: Racial disparities in access to kidney transplantation exist among End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients, even after placement on the deceased donor waitlist. One…2015 American Transplant Congress
Thymoglobulin Versus IL2RA: Three Year Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Transplant, MUSC, Charleston, SC.
This is a three year follow-up of a prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the safety and efficacy of induction with rabbit antithymocyte globulin…2015 American Transplant Congress
Analysis of Patient Refusals for Transplantation
Disparities in access to the kidney transplant wait list have been described for women, African Americans (AAs), and the elderly. However, few data are available…2015 American Transplant Congress
Identifying Predictors of Organ Donation Among African-American Men
Objective: The growth of the national transplant waiting list continues to far outpace the number of available organs, particularly among African Americans (AA). This study…2015 American Transplant Congress
Educating the Less Prepared: Transplant Knowledge and Decision-Making Differences by Race at Onset of Evaluation
Racial minorities have higher rates of kidney failure than Whites but are less likely to receive kidney transplants. This study described each race/ethnic groups' level…2015 American Transplant Congress
Dramatic Improvements in Racial Disparities in Kidney Transplant Outcomes in the US
1Johns Hopkins, Baltimore; 2Duke University, Durham.
Earlier studies reported inferior graft survival in black transplant recipients. We examined 20-year trends in outcomes to determine whether racial disparities improved over time. METHODS:…2015 American Transplant Congress
Racial Disparities in Living Donor Liver Transplantation
Purpose: Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is an alternative to deceased donor transplantation (DDLT), and can mitigate the risk of dying while waiting for transplant.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Pregnancy Outcomes in Female Kidney Transplant Recipients: Does Ethnicity Have an Influence?
The purpose of this study was to analyze pregnancy outcomes in female kidney transplant recipients by ethnicity. Data were collected by the National Transplantation Pregnancy…
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