Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study cohort
From: Benefits of a transfer clinic in adolescent and young adult kidney transplant patients
Baseline characteristic | Before transfer clinic (n = 16) | Attended transfer clinic (n = 16) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male (%) | 62.5 | 68.8 | NS |
Mean age of ESRD diagnosis (years ± SD) | 9.7 ± 5.4 | 13.3 ± 2.8 | 0.06 |
Mean age at transplant (years ± SD) | 11.0 ± 5.5 | 13.8 ± 2.8 | NS |
Mean no. of transplants (Q25—Q75) | 1.0 (1 to 1) | 1.0 (1 to 1) | NS |
Deceased donor (%) | 56.3 | 62.5 | NS |
Non-adherence prior to transfer (%) | 37.5 | 50 | NS |
Serum creatinine at the time of transfer, μmol/l (mean ± SD) | 94.8 ± 30.8 | 105.1 ± 53.8 | 0.86 |
eGFR at the time of transfer, ml/min/1.73 m2 (mean ± SD) | 94.3 ± 29.9 | 96.4 ± 26.0 | 0.98 |