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Comparative analysis of outcomes in high KDPI spectrum kidney transplants using unsupervised machine learning
Mahmoudreza Moein1, Alireza Golkarieh2, Isabella Vlassis1
1Division of Transplant Services, Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, United States of America.
Plos One
|August 26, 2025
Summary
Using high Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) kidneys (98-100%) offers a viable option for expanding the donor pool, despite lower survival rates. Machine learning matching improves organ allocation strategies for kidney transplantation.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- The Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) estimates deceased donor kidney allograft failure risk.
- Lower KDPI scores correlate with better long-term kidney function post-transplant.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare kidney transplant outcomes between high-KDPI (98-100%) and moderately high-KDPI (85-97%) donors.
- To evaluate a machine learning-based case-matching approach for organ allocation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of the UNOS database (2000-2020).
- Unsupervised machine learning for case-matching based on recipient and donor characteristics.
- Comparison of 6,624 matched kidney transplants.
Main Results:
- Five-year allograft survival was lower for high-KDPI (51.7%) vs. moderately high-KDPI (58%) kidneys (P < 0.001).
- Asian recipients had the highest survival rates in both groups.
- Chronic rejection was the most common cause of allograft failure.
Conclusions:
- High-KDPI kidney transplantation is a viable strategy to increase organ availability.
- Recipient selection and advanced matching can optimize outcomes for high-KDPI kidneys.
- This approach can improve quality of life, reduce wait times, and lower costs.
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