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  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The Kidney Allocation System (KAS) was implemented in December 2014 to optimize deceased donor kidney allocation.
  • KAS aimed to prioritize younger/healthier recipients and improve access for highly sensitized patients and minorities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of KAS implementation on kidney distribution and deceased donor kidney transplantation (DDKT) rates.
  • To assess changes in recipient characteristics and post-transplant outcomes following KAS implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of national registry data comparing pre-KAS (Jan 2013-Dec 2014) and post-KAS (Dec 2014-Aug 2015) periods.
  • Comparison of kidney import rates, DDKT rates, recipient demographics, and delayed graft function.

Main Results:

  • Increased regional and national kidney imports post-KAS.
  • Improved DDKT access for racial/ethnic minorities, younger candidates (18-40), and highly sensitized patients (cPRA=100).
  • Decreased DDKT access for older candidates (>50) and a substantial increase in delayed graft function (24.8% to 29.9%).

Conclusions:

  • KAS initially improved access to DDKT for specific patient groups but reduced it for older candidates.
  • The rise in delayed graft function post-KAS warrants further investigation into potential long-term graft survival implications.