Prospective cohort study identifies risk factors for post-transplant diabetes mellitus in kidney transplant patients, suggesting clinical monitoring through simple indicators.
Key Points
The incidence of post-transplant diabetes mellitus was 21.5%, indicating a significant complication in kidney transplant patients.
Patients with post-transplant diabetes mellitus were older and had a higher body mass index, suggesting lifestyle factors play a role.
Analysis using a prospective cohort design assessed 130 kidney transplant recipients at varying timepoints post-transplant.
Identification of diabetes risk through blood glucose and HbA1c levels may aid in patient management and prevention.