What the study found
Implementation of the wait time modification policy was associated with increased transplant rates among Black preemptive and postdialysis candidates.
Why the authors say this matters
The findings indicate that remedying the harms of race-based medicine may be a promising approach to address racial kidney transplant inequities.
What the researchers tested
This was a quasi-experimental study of the wait time modification policy for Black transplant candidates affected by race-based kidney function estimation.
What worked and what didn't
The policy was associated with increased transplant rates among Black preemptive candidates and Black postdialysis candidates. The abstract does not report other outcomes.
What to keep in mind
The available summary does not describe additional limitations, and it provides only the results stated in the abstract.
Key points
- A wait time modification policy was associated with increased transplant rates for Black candidates.
- The increase was reported for both Black preemptive and postdialysis candidates.
- The authors say the findings may help address racial kidney transplant inequities linked to race-based medicine.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Wait time policy increased transplant rates for Black candidates
- Authors:
- Rohan Khazanchi, Aaron Fleishman, Nwamaka D. Eneanya, Kenneth A. Michelson, James A. Diao, Michelle Morse, Martha Pavlakis
- Institutions:
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Emory University, Lurie Children's Hospital, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Publication date:
- 2026-03-09
- OpenAlex record:
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