Observational Study
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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2015; 5(4): 338-347
Published online Dec 24, 2015. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v5.i4.338
Table 2 Follow up clinical findings and complications n (%)
Everolimus (n = 59)Azathioprine/MMF (n = 114)P value
Surgical complication11 (19)25 (22)0.61
Vascular complication2 (3)10 (9)0.22
First year acute rejection episode6 (10)25 (22)0.06
Acute rejection episode during entire follow up period12 (20)41 (36)0.04
Cyclosporine toxicity8 (14)22 (19)0.35
New onset diabetes after transplant3 (5)8 (7)0.75
CMV disease0 (0)6 (5.3)0.10
BK virus nephropathy1 (2)5 (4)0.67
New onset neoplasia2 (3)6 (5)0.72
Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative disease1 (2)2 (2)0.98
Hospitalizations/yr0.50 ± 0.720.62 ± 0.780.32
Leucopenia12 (20)58 (51)< 0.01
Thrombocytopenia29 (49)73 (64)0.06
Pneumonia6 (10)25 (22)0.06
Urinary tract infection27 (46)46 (40)0.49