Comparison of survival probabilities for dialysis patients vs cadaveric renal transplant recipients
FK Port, RA Wolfe, EA Mauger, DP Berling, K Jiang - Jama, 1993 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To compare mortality risk among cadaveric renal transplant recipients vs
transplant candidates on dialysis in the cyclosporine era. Setting.—Patient mortality risk was
analyzed by treatment modality for a completed statewide patient population. Patients.—All
Michigan residents younger than age 65 years who started end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
therapy between January 1, 1984, and December 31, 1989, were included. Patients were
followed up from ESRD onset (n= 5020), to wait-listing for renal transplant (n= 1569), to …
transplant candidates on dialysis in the cyclosporine era. Setting.—Patient mortality risk was
analyzed by treatment modality for a completed statewide patient population. Patients.—All
Michigan residents younger than age 65 years who started end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
therapy between January 1, 1984, and December 31, 1989, were included. Patients were
followed up from ESRD onset (n= 5020), to wait-listing for renal transplant (n= 1569), to …
