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The OPTN waiting list, 1988-2000.

A M Harper1, E B Edwards, M D Ellison

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

Clinical Transplants
|September 6, 2002
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The organ transplant waiting list in the United States is growing, with kidney and liver transplants being the most common. While transplant rates are declining, factors like blood type and urgency impact a patient

Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Organ Donation Statistics

Background:

  • The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) waiting list has reached unprecedented numbers.
  • Organ transplantation is a critical medical intervention facing significant demand.
  • Understanding trends in organ transplantation is vital for the medical community and patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trends and demographics of patients on the UNOS waiting list.
  • To investigate factors influencing the likelihood of receiving a transplant.
  • To assess changes in transplant waiting times and patient mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of UNOS waiting list data from October 31, 2001, and October 31, 2000.
  • Examination of patient demographics including blood type, race, sex, and transplant history.

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  • Evaluation of transplant rates within one year of listing and patient survival rates.

    • Main Results:

    • As of October 31, 2001, 84,277 patients were on the UNOS waiting list, with 63% awaiting kidney and 22% awaiting liver transplants.
    • The majority of patients on the waiting list in 2000 were blood type O (52%), white (55%), male (58%), and awaiting their first transplant (87%).
    • Transplant rates within one year of listing have declined for most organs, though stable for heart and lung transplants (1998-2000). Blood type and medical urgency significantly impact transplant probability, with heart, pancreas, and intestinal recipients having the highest likelihood.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient mortality for life-saving organs has decreased since 1988, remaining low for kidney, pancreas, and kidney-pancreas recipients.
    • Despite declining transplant rates, survival for waiting patients has improved overall.
    • Urgency and blood type are critical factors in organ allocation, influencing transplant success within a year.