Racial disparities and factors associated with pregnancy in kidney transplant recipients in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although kidney transplant improves reproductive function in women with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), pregnancy in kidney transplant recipients' remains challenging due to the risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.

Methods

We evaluated a retrospective cohort of 7,966 women who were aged 15-45 years and received a kidney transplant between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2011 from the United States Renal Data System with Medicare as the primary payer for the entire three years after the date of transplantation. Unadjusted and adjusted rates of pregnancy in the first three post-transplant years were calculated, using Poisson regression for the adjustment. Factors associated with pregnancy, including race, were examined using logistic regression.

Results

SUBMITTER: Shah S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688836 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature