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  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Medical Statistics

Background:

  • Delayed graft function (DGF) is a potential marker for adverse post-transplant outcomes.
  • Limited data exist on using DGF duration to stratify transplant recipient risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if the duration of delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplant recipients can stratify post-transplant adverse event risk.
  • To establish a threshold for prolonged DGF that indicates significantly increased risk.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of adult deceased-donor kidney transplant (KTX) recipients.
  • Stratification of patients based on the duration of delayed graft function (DGF), defined by time to serum creatinine below 3.0 mg/dL.
  • Multivariate analysis to assess the association between DGF duration and 12-month estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

Main Results:

  • 355 KTX recipients were analyzed, categorized by DGF duration (≤3, 4-10, 11-20, ≥21 days).
  • Recipients with DGF ≥ 21 days had significantly more unfavorable donor characteristics and longer ischemia times.
  • DGF ≥ 21 days was linked to a 5.73-fold increased odds of having a 12-month eGFR < 40 mL/min compared to DGF ≤ 3 days.

Conclusions:

  • Prolonged DGF exceeding 20 days is a significant predictor of reduced 12-month eGFR after kidney transplantation.
  • The duration of DGF serves as a critical threshold for identifying kidney transplant recipients at higher risk.
  • These findings highlight the importance of monitoring DGF duration for risk stratification and patient management.