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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Historically, race-based equations overestimated kidney function in Black patients, leading to delayed access to kidney transplantation.
  • The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) implemented a wait time modification policy in 2023 to address these racial disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of the OPTN wait time modification policy on kidney transplant rates across different racial and ethnic groups in the US.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental study analyzed adult kidney transplant candidates listed between January 2022 and June 2025 using interrupted time series analysis.
  • Generalized estimating equations were used to assess changes in transplant rates post-policy implementation, adjusting for confounding factors.

Main Results:

  • The policy was associated with an increase in kidney transplants per 1000 listings among Black candidates (5.3 per 1000).
  • Transplant rates for non-Black candidates showed no significant change immediately following policy implementation.
  • Secondary analyses indicated increased overall and deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) rates for Black preemptive and postdialysis candidates.

Conclusions:

  • Implementation of the OPTN wait time modification policy has been associated with improved kidney transplant rates for Black candidates.
  • Remedying race-based disparities in medical algorithms is a promising strategy for reducing racial inequities in kidney transplantation.