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Gender differences in a kidney transplant population

G Nyberg1, I Blohmé, G Nordén

  • 1Transplant Unit, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation : Official Publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Male kidney transplant recipients showed higher rates of specific kidney diseases and received more antirejection treatment. However, overall patient and graft survival rates were similar between sexes, though older women experienced slightly lower graft survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Immunology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Kidney transplantation is a vital treatment for end-stage renal disease.
  • Understanding demographic and clinical differences between male and female recipients is crucial for optimizing outcomes.
  • Previous studies have indicated potential sex-based disparities in kidney disease prevalence and transplant success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the characteristics and outcomes of female and male kidney transplant recipients.
  • To identify sex-specific differences in kidney disease etiology and treatment responses post-transplantation.
  • To analyze the impact of sex on graft and patient survival rates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of demographic and follow-up data from 1095 consecutive kidney transplants.

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  • Comparison of age, transplant type, donor source, and primary kidney disease between male and female recipients.
  • Evaluation of antirejection treatment rates and cumulative patient/graft survival, with subgroup analysis for age.

    • Main Results:

    • Male recipients constituted 63.7% of the cohort, with a higher male/female ratio in middle-aged adults.
    • Men had significantly higher incidences of biopsy-verified chronic glomerulonephritis, unknown diagnoses, and adult dominant polycystic kidney disease.
    • A greater proportion of men received antirejection treatment (59.5% vs. 49.5%), yet cumulative survival was similar, with a trend towards poorer 1-year graft survival in women aged 50+.

    Conclusions:

    • The higher proportion of male kidney transplant recipients is primarily driven by their increased need for renal replacement therapy.
    • Sex-based differences exist in the underlying causes of kidney failure leading to transplantation.
    • While antirejection treatment is more common in men, overall transplant success is comparable, highlighting the need for further investigation into age-related graft survival trends in women.