Survival Benefits of Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant vs Waitlisting
The results of this cohort study suggest that deceased donor kidney transplant is associated with improved survival compared with dialysis, but survival benefits vary by donor quality and recipient characteristics. High KDRI-scoring kidneys are associated with modest survival gains, with limited survival benefits observed among younger recipients. These findings highlight the need for tailored counseling and shared decision-making to align treatment choices with individual risks and expected outcomes.
Authors
- Fiona Stanaway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2104-3010)
- Armando Teixeira‐Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9389-2516)
- Ryan Gately (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1951-9836)
- K. Shuvo Bakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3215-4496)
- Wai H. Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3410-3572)
- Dharshana Sabanayagam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6650-7002)
- Lin Zhu
- Farzaneh Boroumand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2972-3969)
- Germaine Wong
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (AU)
- Children's Hospital at Westmead (AU)
- Westmead Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.5624
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.96