Using Imperfect but “Transplant Quality” Deceased Donor Kidneys for Older Transplant Candidates: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Co-authors: Jane C. Tan, Douglas K. Owens, Glenn M. Chertow, Jeremy D. Goldhaber-Fiebert

Older transplant candidates are transplanted at a disproportionately low rate compared to younger candidates while many “transplant quality” deceased donor kidneys go unused every year. We sought to assess the cost-effectiveness of increasing the rate of kidney transplantation in older patients with end-stage kidney disease by using imperfect but transplant quality deceased donor kidneys