Variable
Mean ± SD |
Older recipients (n=33) |
Younger recipients (n=33) |
P-value |
| Patient survival |
26 (79%) |
31 (94%) |
0.15 |
| Kidney graft survival |
21 (64%) |
22 (67%) |
NS |
| Follow-up (months) |
60 ± 24 |
58 ± 22 |
NS |
| 2-year patient survival |
32 (97%) |
31 (94%) |
NS |
| 2-year kidney graft survival |
30 (91%) |
27 (82%) |
NS |
| Death-censored graft survival |
21/26 (81%) |
22/32 (69%) |
0.37 |
| Death with a functioning graft |
7 (21%) |
1 (3%) |
0.05 |
| Delayed graft function |
11 (33%) |
8 (24%) |
NS |
| Length of initial hospital stay (days) |
6.4 ± 2.0 |
5.9 ± 2.4 |
NS |
| Acute rejection |
6 (18%) |
3 (9%) |
NS |
| Major infection |
7 (21%) |
5 (15%) |
NS |
| Surgical complications |
3 (9%) |
0 |
NS |
| Re-admissions |
14 (42%) |
10 (30%) |
NS |
Serum creatinine (mg/dl):1 month
12 months |
1.8 ± 1.0
1.5 ± 0.9 |
1.8 ± 0.9
1.7 ± 0.9 |
NS
NS |
aMDRD GFR (ml/min):1 month
12 months |
43 ± 16
50 ± 17 |
46 ± 21
50 ± 22 |
NS
NS |
| aMDRD: Estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] values using the abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula. |
