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1Division of Nephrology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Transplantation Proceedings
|February 27, 2016
Summary
Male gender, pre-existing hypertension, donor hypertension, high body mass index, and cyclosporine use are key risk factors for post-transplantation hypertension in kidney recipients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Transplantation Science
Background:
- Post-transplantation hypertension is a prevalent complication in kidney transplant recipients.
- It significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and reduces graft survival rates.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify independent risk factors associated with the development of hypertension after living donor kidney transplantation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 539 patients undergoing renal transplantation between January 2009 and April 2012.
- Hypertension defined as antihypertensive medication use at 12 months post-transplantation.
- Statistical analyses included Student t test, chi-squared test, and logistic regression.
Main Results:
- The incidence of post-transplantation hypertension was 67% at 12 months.
- Independent risk factors identified: male recipient, pre-transplantation hypertension, donor hypertension, elevated body mass index (BMI), and cyclosporine use.
Conclusions:
- Male sex, pre-transplant hypertension, donor hypertension, high BMI, and cyclosporine are significant predictors of post-transplant hypertension.
- These findings aid in predicting and potentially preventing hypertension in kidney transplant patients.
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