Donor Kidney Quality and Transplant Outcome: An Economic Evaluation of Contemporary Practice

The study had two main aims. First, we assessed the cost-effectiveness of transplanting deceased donor kidneys of differing quality levels based on the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI). Second, we assessed the cost-effectiveness of remaining on the waiting list until a high-quality kidney becomes available compared to transplanting a lower-quality kidney.
Source: Value in Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research