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World J Transplant. Jun 24, 2015; 5(2): 38-43
Published online Jun 24, 2015. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v5.i2.38
Published online Jun 24, 2015. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v5.i2.38
Table 2 Points awarded to wait-listed candidates in the new kidney allocation system
Candidate features | Points awarded |
The waiting time (date of listing with GFR < 20 mL/min, or date of initiation of dialysis) | 1 per year (1/365 per day) |
Pediatric candidates at time of match with 0- ABDR mismatch donor | 4 (if child is 0-10 yr) 3 (if child is 11-17 yr) |
Pediatric candidate at time of match if KDPI < 35% | 1 |
Prior living donor | 4 |
Level of sensitization (cPRA ≥ 20%) | 0-202, see description |
Single HLA-DR mismatch with donor | 1 |
Zero HLA-DR mismatch with donor | 2 |
- Citation: Chopra B, Sureshkumar KK. Changing organ allocation policy for kidney transplantation in the United States. World J Transplant 2015; 5(2): 38-43
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v5/i2/38.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v5.i2.38