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The UNOS OPTN waiting list, 1988-1998.

A M Harper1, M A McBride, M D Ellison

  • 1United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Clinical Transplants
|October 20, 2000
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Organ transplant waiting lists show increasing median wait times, particularly for kidney and liver recipients. While death rates are declining for most, kidney transplant wait times remain the longest, highlighting critical needs in organ transplantation.

Area of Science:

  • Organ transplantation research
  • Public health statistics
  • Medical waiting list management

Background:

  • The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list is a critical resource for patients needing organ transplants.
  • Understanding demographic trends and waiting times is essential for resource allocation and policy development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographics and waiting times of patients on the UNOS waiting list as of October 31, 1999.
  • To assess trends in waiting times and death rates for various organ transplant candidates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of UNOS waiting list data from October 31, 1999.
  • Examination of demographic factors including blood type, race, sex, and transplant history.
  • Evaluation of median waiting times and death rates for different organ types.

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Main Results:

  • 71,024 individuals were on the UNOS waiting list, with kidney (64%) and liver (20%) being the most common transplant needs.
  • The majority of patients were blood type O (52%), White (59%), male (58%), and awaiting their first transplant (85.9%).
  • Median waiting times increased for most organs since 1988, with kidney registrants experiencing the longest waits (938 days) and intestine registrants the shortest (161 days).
  • Death rates for most organ recipients declined, remaining stable for kidney recipients, while intestinal patient deaths stabilized after rising since 1993.

Conclusions:

  • Significant increases in waiting times, especially for kidney and liver transplants, pose challenges.
  • Demographic trends indicate a need for targeted interventions and resource management.
  • Declining death rates for most organs are positive, but rising or stabilizing deaths for specific organs like intestines require further attention.