The University of Adelaide

ILD128

Differences in patient access to kidney transplantation have been highlighted across the world but there has only been limited analysis these differences. Direct comparisons between countries have been limited due to difficulties in comparing studies that use different patient populations and different methods. This study will explore country-level differences in access to kidney transplantation. Specifically, this study will examine which patients are waitlisted and which patients receive a kidney transplant. This study will give us a greater understanding of current international clinical practice and whether there are variations in access to kidney transplantation. We will use statistical methods to review data that is contained in the United Kingdom Renal Registry (UKRR). We will examine the characteristics of patients with kidney failure who are waitlisted and/or receive a kidney transplant. We will then compare our results from the UKRR with data contained in other international kidney failure registries in Canada, Australia, and the United States of America. This study will generate information about country level differences in access to kidney transplantation. This information will help us examine different national policy settings and understand their potential impact on access to kidney transplantation.

13/06/2023